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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,476.75, 191,237.90 and 52,555.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,476.75, 191,237.90 and 52,555.23 is: 78,842.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,476.75 : 191,237.90 = 52,555.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,476.75/191,237.90 = 52,555.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,476.75x = 191,237.90 × 52,555.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,476.75x = 10,050,551,556.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,551,556.44/127,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,842.23

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