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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,453.97, 191,069.17 and 48,515.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,453.97, 191,069.17 and 48,515.69 is: 72,730.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,453.97 : 191,069.17 = 48,515.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,453.97/191,069.17 = 48,515.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,453.97x = 191,069.17 × 48,515.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,453.97x = 9,269,851,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,851,543.64/127,453.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,730.98

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