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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,446.29, 191,192.43 and 52,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,446.29, 191,192.43 and 52,524.80 is: 78,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,446.29 : 191,192.43 = 52,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,446.29/191,192.43 = 52,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,446.29x = 191,192.43 × 52,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,446.29x = 10,042,344,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,344,147.26/127,446.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,796.68

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