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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,772.29, 191,633.73 and 48,868.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,772.29, 191,633.73 and 48,868.03 is: 73,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,772.29 : 191,633.73 = 48,868.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,772.29/191,633.73 = 48,868.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,772.29x = 191,633.73 × 48,868.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,772.29x = 9,364,762,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,762,866.65/127,772.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,292.60

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