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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,122.36, 190,733.70 and 48,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,122.36, 190,733.70 and 48,257.52 is: 72,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,122.36 : 190,733.70 = 48,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,122.36/190,733.70 = 48,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,122.36x = 190,733.70 × 48,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,122.36x = 9,204,335,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,335,342.42/127,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,405.32

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