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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,848.42, 191,774.25 and 48,967.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,848.42, 191,774.25 and 48,967.38 is: 73,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,848.42 : 191,774.25 = 48,967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,848.42/191,774.25 = 48,967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,848.42x = 191,774.25 × 48,967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,848.42x = 9,390,682,573.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,682,573.97/127,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,451.69

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