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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,523.40, 191,277.66 and 48,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,523.40, 191,277.66 and 48,645.60 is: 72,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,523.40 : 191,277.66 = 48,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,523.40/191,277.66 = 48,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,523.40x = 191,277.66 × 48,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,523.40x = 9,304,816,537.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,816,537.30/127,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,965.56

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