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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,665.15, 191,441.10 and 48,724.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,665.15, 191,441.10 and 48,724.17 is: 73,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,665.15 : 191,441.10 = 48,724.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,665.15/191,441.10 = 48,724.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,665.15x = 191,441.10 × 48,724.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,665.15x = 9,327,808,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,808,701.39/127,665.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,064.64

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