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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,204.92, 190,781.46 and 48,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,204.92, 190,781.46 and 48,291.48 is: 72,427.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,204.92 : 190,781.46 = 48,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,204.92/190,781.46 = 48,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,204.92x = 190,781.46 × 48,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,204.92x = 9,213,119,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,119,059.96/127,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,427.38

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