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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,226.70, 190,870.02 and 38,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,226.70, 190,870.02 and 38,480.94 is: 57,730.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,226.70 : 190,870.02 = 38,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,226.70/190,870.02 = 38,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,226.70x = 190,870.02 × 38,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,226.70x = 7,344,857,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,857,787.42/127,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,730.47

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