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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,452.52, 191,178.14 and 32,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,452.52, 191,178.14 and 32,682.28 is: 49,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,452.52 : 191,178.14 = 32,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,452.52/191,178.14 = 32,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,452.52x = 191,178.14 × 32,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,452.52x = 6,248,137,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,137,501.36/127,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,023.26

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