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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,321.67, 191,015.31 and 48,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,321.67, 191,015.31 and 48,392.84 is: 72,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,321.67 : 191,015.31 = 48,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,321.67/191,015.31 = 48,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,321.67x = 191,015.31 × 48,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,321.67x = 9,243,773,993.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,773,993.39/127,321.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,601.73

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