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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,951.57, 184,473.82 and 48,125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,951.57, 184,473.82 and 48,125.18 is: 72,205.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,951.57 : 184,473.82 = 48,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,951.57/184,473.82 = 48,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,951.57x = 184,473.82 × 48,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,951.57x = 8,877,836,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,836,133.66/122,951.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,205.96

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