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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,280.70, 190,948.59 and 48,396.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,280.70, 190,948.59 and 48,396.42 is: 72,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,280.70 : 190,948.59 = 48,396.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,280.70/190,948.59 = 48,396.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,280.70x = 190,948.59 × 48,396.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,280.70x = 9,241,228,160.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,228,160.05/127,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,605.10

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