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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,552.60, 191,401.80 and 48,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,552.60, 191,401.80 and 48,723.40 is: 73,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,552.60 : 191,401.80 = 48,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,552.60/191,401.80 = 48,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,552.60x = 191,401.80 × 48,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,552.60x = 9,325,746,462.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,746,462.12/127,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,112.95

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