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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,632.96, 191,462.55 and 48,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,632.96, 191,462.55 and 48,813.48 is: 73,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,632.96 : 191,462.55 = 48,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,632.96/191,462.55 = 48,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,632.96x = 191,462.55 × 48,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,632.96x = 9,345,953,355.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,953,355.17/127,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,225.23

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