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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,453.84, 191,068.98 and 48,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,453.84, 191,068.98 and 48,515.56 is: 72,730.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,453.84 : 191,068.98 = 48,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,453.84/191,068.98 = 48,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,453.84x = 191,068.98 × 48,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,453.84x = 9,269,818,563.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,818,563.33/127,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,730.79

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