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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,360.44, 191,065.32 and 48,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,360.44, 191,065.32 and 48,468.60 is: 72,712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,360.44 : 191,065.32 = 48,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,360.44/191,065.32 = 48,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,360.44x = 191,065.32 × 48,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,360.44x = 9,260,668,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,668,568.95/127,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,712.28

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