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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,260.60, 190,963.80 and 48,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,260.60, 190,963.80 and 48,431.40 is: 72,674.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,260.60 : 190,963.80 = 48,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,260.60/190,963.80 = 48,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,260.60x = 190,963.80 × 48,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,260.60x = 9,248,644,183.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,644,183.32/127,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,674.84

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