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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,747.20, 191,620.80 and 48,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,747.20, 191,620.80 and 48,820.80 is: 73,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,747.20 : 191,620.80 = 48,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,747.20/191,620.80 = 48,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,747.20x = 191,620.80 × 48,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,747.20x = 9,355,080,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,080,752.64/127,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,231.20

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