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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,252.14, 190,878.21 and 48,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,252.14, 190,878.21 and 48,347.70 is: 72,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,252.14 : 190,878.21 = 48,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,252.14/190,878.21 = 48,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,252.14x = 190,878.21 × 48,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,252.14x = 9,228,522,433.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,522,433.62/127,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,521.55

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