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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,617.78, 191,454.48 and 48,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,617.78, 191,454.48 and 48,754.56 is: 73,142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,617.78 : 191,454.48 = 48,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,617.78/191,454.48 = 48,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,617.78x = 191,454.48 × 48,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,617.78x = 9,334,278,932.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,278,932.43/127,617.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,142.46

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