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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,898.96, 184,352.04 and 48,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,898.96, 184,352.04 and 48,016.08 is: 72,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,898.96 : 184,352.04 = 48,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,898.96/184,352.04 = 48,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,898.96x = 184,352.04 × 48,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,898.96x = 8,851,862,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,862,300.80/122,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,025.53

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