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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,254.60, 190,954.80 and 48,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,254.60, 190,954.80 and 48,425.40 is: 72,665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,254.60 : 190,954.80 = 48,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,254.60/190,954.80 = 48,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,254.60x = 190,954.80 × 48,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,254.60x = 9,247,062,571.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,062,571.92/127,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,665.84

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