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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,334.52, 191,023.86 and 48,455.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,334.52, 191,023.86 and 48,455.64 is: 72,691.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,334.52 : 191,023.86 = 48,455.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,334.52/191,023.86 = 48,455.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,334.52x = 191,023.86 × 48,455.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,334.52x = 9,256,183,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,183,391.57/127,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,691.86

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