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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,252.64, 190,878.96 and 48,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,252.64, 190,878.96 and 48,348.20 is: 72,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,252.64 : 190,878.96 = 48,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,252.64/190,878.96 = 48,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,252.64x = 190,878.96 × 48,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,252.64x = 9,228,654,133.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,654,133.87/127,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,522.30

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