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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,223.20, 190,929.60 and 48,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,223.20, 190,929.60 and 48,491.20 is: 72,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,223.20 : 190,929.60 = 48,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,223.20/190,929.60 = 48,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,223.20x = 190,929.60 × 48,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,223.20x = 9,258,405,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,405,419.52/127,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,772.93

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