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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,483.36, 191,217.70 and 48,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,483.36, 191,217.70 and 48,605.56 is: 72,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,483.36 : 191,217.70 = 48,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,483.36/191,217.70 = 48,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,483.36x = 191,217.70 × 48,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,483.36x = 9,294,243,390.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,243,390.41/127,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,905.54

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