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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,344.18, 191,022.60 and 48,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,344.18, 191,022.60 and 48,464.52 is: 72,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,344.18 : 191,022.60 = 48,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,344.18/191,022.60 = 48,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,344.18x = 191,022.60 × 48,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,344.18x = 9,257,818,618.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,818,618.15/127,344.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,699.19

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