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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,203.41, 190,798.97 and 48,311.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,203.41, 190,798.97 and 48,311.49 is: 72,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,203.41 : 190,798.97 = 48,311.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,203.41/190,798.97 = 48,311.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,203.41x = 190,798.97 × 48,311.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,203.41x = 9,217,782,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,782,531.17/127,203.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,464.90

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