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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,384.12, 191,078.07 and 48,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,384.12, 191,078.07 and 48,502.72 is: 72,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,384.12 : 191,078.07 = 48,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,384.12/191,078.07 = 48,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,384.12x = 191,078.07 × 48,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,384.12x = 9,267,806,127.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,806,127.35/127,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,754.80

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