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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,079.26, 190,661.37 and 48,216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,079.26, 190,661.37 and 48,216.22 is: 72,340.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,079.26 : 190,661.37 = 48,216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,079.26/190,661.37 = 48,216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,079.26x = 190,661.37 × 48,216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,079.26x = 9,192,970,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,970,561.42/127,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,340.45

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