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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,225.20, 190,780.20 and 48,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,225.20, 190,780.20 and 48,313.20 is: 72,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,225.20 : 190,780.20 = 48,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,225.20/190,780.20 = 48,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,225.20x = 190,780.20 × 48,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,225.20x = 9,217,201,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,201,958.64/127,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,447.93

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