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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,340.36, 190,965.18 and 48,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,340.36, 190,965.18 and 48,475.88 is: 72,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,340.36 : 190,965.18 = 48,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,340.36/190,965.18 = 48,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,340.36x = 190,965.18 × 48,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,340.36x = 9,257,205,149.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,205,149.86/127,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,696.55

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