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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,430.41, 191,228.78 and 47,532.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,430.41, 191,228.78 and 47,532.29 is: 71,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,430.41 : 191,228.78 = 47,532.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,430.41/191,228.78 = 47,532.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,430.41x = 191,228.78 × 47,532.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,430.41x = 9,089,542,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,542,156.84/127,430.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,329.46

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