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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,297.45, 190,973.72 and 48,413.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,297.45, 190,973.72 and 48,413.17 is: 72,630.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,297.45 : 190,973.72 = 48,413.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,297.45/190,973.72 = 48,413.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,297.45x = 190,973.72 × 48,413.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,297.45x = 9,245,643,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,643,171.89/127,297.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,630.23

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