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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,464.10, 191,023.92 and 48,535.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,464.10, 191,023.92 and 48,535.27 is: 72,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,464.10 : 191,023.92 = 48,535.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,464.10/191,023.92 = 48,535.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,464.10x = 191,023.92 × 48,535.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,464.10x = 9,271,397,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,397,533.66/127,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,737.32

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