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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,928.96, 184,352.38 and 48,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,928.96, 184,352.38 and 48,029.68 is: 72,028.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,928.96 : 184,352.38 = 48,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,928.96/184,352.38 = 48,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,928.96x = 184,352.38 × 48,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,928.96x = 8,854,385,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,385,818.64/122,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,028.48

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