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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,943.42, 184,305.72 and 48,046.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,943.42, 184,305.72 and 48,046.53 is: 72,027.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,943.42 : 184,305.72 = 48,046.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,943.42/184,305.72 = 48,046.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,943.42x = 184,305.72 × 48,046.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,943.42x = 8,855,250,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,250,061.11/122,943.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,027.04

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