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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,067.76, 190,629.36 and 48,182.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,067.76, 190,629.36 and 48,182.76 is: 72,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,067.76 : 190,629.36 = 48,182.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,067.76/190,629.36 = 48,182.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,067.76x = 190,629.36 × 48,182.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,067.76x = 9,185,048,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,048,701.83/127,067.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,284.65

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