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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,571.60, 191,334.36 and 48,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,571.60, 191,334.36 and 48,668.24 is: 72,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,571.60 : 191,334.36 = 48,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,571.60/191,334.36 = 48,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,571.60x = 191,334.36 × 48,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,571.60x = 9,311,906,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,906,552.73/127,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,993.57

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