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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,467.59, 191,029.19 and 48,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,467.59, 191,029.19 and 48,538.76 is: 72,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,467.59 : 191,029.19 = 48,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,467.59/191,029.19 = 48,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,467.59x = 191,029.19 × 48,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,467.59x = 9,272,318,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,318,808.56/127,467.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,742.56

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