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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,701.16, 191,353.08 and 48,772.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,701.16, 191,353.08 and 48,772.33 is: 73,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,701.16 : 191,353.08 = 48,772.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,701.16/191,353.08 = 48,772.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,701.16x = 191,353.08 × 48,772.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,701.16x = 9,332,735,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,735,268.79/127,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,082.62

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