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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,426.75, 191,136.68 and 31,364.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,426.75, 191,136.68 and 31,364.82 is: 47,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,426.75 : 191,136.68 = 31,364.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,426.75/191,136.68 = 31,364.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,426.75x = 191,136.68 × 31,364.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,426.75x = 5,994,967,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,967,563.60/127,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,046.38

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