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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,835.78, 184,137.03 and 48,003.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,835.78, 184,137.03 and 48,003.93 is: 71,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,835.78 : 184,137.03 = 48,003.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,835.78/184,137.03 = 48,003.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,835.78x = 184,137.03 × 48,003.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,835.78x = 8,839,301,098.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,301,098.53/122,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,960.31

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