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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,572.60, 191,335.86 and 48,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,572.60, 191,335.86 and 48,669.24 is: 72,995.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,572.60 : 191,335.86 = 48,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,572.60/191,335.86 = 48,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,572.60x = 191,335.86 × 48,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,572.60x = 9,312,170,890.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,170,890.95/127,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,995.07

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