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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,669.46, 191,517.30 and 48,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,669.46, 191,517.30 and 48,849.98 is: 73,279.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,669.46 : 191,517.30 = 48,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,669.46/191,517.30 = 48,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,669.46x = 191,517.30 × 48,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,669.46x = 9,355,616,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,616,274.65/127,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,279.99

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