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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,103.58, 190,705.59 and 48,238.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,103.58, 190,705.59 and 48,238.74 is: 72,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,103.58 : 190,705.59 = 48,238.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,103.58/190,705.59 = 48,238.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,103.58x = 190,705.59 × 48,238.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,103.58x = 9,199,397,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,397,372.56/127,103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,377.17

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