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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,928.71, 184,352.01 and 48,029.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,928.71, 184,352.01 and 48,029.43 is: 72,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,928.71 : 184,352.01 = 48,029.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,928.71/184,352.01 = 48,029.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,928.71x = 184,352.01 × 48,029.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,928.71x = 8,854,321,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,321,719.51/122,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,028.10

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