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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,633.96, 191,464.05 and 48,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,633.96, 191,464.05 and 48,814.48 is: 73,226.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,633.96 : 191,464.05 = 48,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,633.96/191,464.05 = 48,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,633.96x = 191,464.05 × 48,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,633.96x = 9,346,218,039.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,218,039.44/127,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,226.73

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