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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,660.72, 191,504.16 and 48,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,660.72, 191,504.16 and 48,841.24 is: 73,266.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,660.72 : 191,504.16 = 48,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,660.72/191,504.16 = 48,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,660.72x = 191,504.16 × 48,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,660.72x = 9,353,300,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353,300,639.56/127,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,266.86

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