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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,832.47, 191,748.70 and 48,946.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,832.47, 191,748.70 and 48,946.69 is: 73,420.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,832.47 : 191,748.70 = 48,946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,832.47/191,748.70 = 48,946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,832.47x = 191,748.70 × 48,946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,832.47x = 9,385,464,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,464,176.80/127,832.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,420.03

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