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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,481.72, 183,757.14 and 48,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,481.72, 183,757.14 and 48,661.56 is: 73,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,481.72 : 183,757.14 = 48,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,481.72/183,757.14 = 48,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,481.72x = 183,757.14 × 48,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,481.72x = 8,941,909,093.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,909,093.54/122,481.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,006.07

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