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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,725.96, 191,495.31 and 43,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,725.96, 191,495.31 and 43,463.48 is: 65,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,725.96 : 191,495.31 = 43,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,725.96/191,495.31 = 43,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,725.96x = 191,495.31 × 43,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,725.96x = 8,323,051,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,051,618.80/127,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,163.35

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