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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,023.96, 190,542.42 and 48,144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,023.96, 190,542.42 and 48,144.54 is: 72,219.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,023.96 : 190,542.42 = 48,144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,023.96/190,542.42 = 48,144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,023.96x = 190,542.42 × 48,144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,023.96x = 9,173,577,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,577,161.39/127,023.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,219.27

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