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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,374.14, 191,063.05 and 48,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,374.14, 191,063.05 and 48,492.70 is: 72,739.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,374.14 : 191,063.05 = 48,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,374.14/191,063.05 = 48,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,374.14x = 191,063.05 × 48,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,374.14x = 9,265,162,565.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,162,565.85/127,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,739.74

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