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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,027.96, 190,548.42 and 48,148.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,027.96, 190,548.42 and 48,148.54 is: 72,225.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,027.96 : 190,548.42 = 48,148.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,027.96/190,548.42 = 48,148.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,027.96x = 190,548.42 × 48,148.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,027.96x = 9,174,628,222.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,628,222.31/127,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,225.27

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