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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,105.58, 190,708.59 and 48,240.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,105.58, 190,708.59 and 48,240.74 is: 72,380.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,105.58 : 190,708.59 = 48,240.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,105.58/190,708.59 = 48,240.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,105.58x = 190,708.59 × 48,240.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,105.58x = 9,199,923,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,923,505.96/127,105.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,380.17

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