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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,991.98, 184,534.43 and 48,165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,991.98, 184,534.43 and 48,165.59 is: 72,266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,991.98 : 184,534.43 = 48,165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,991.98/184,534.43 = 48,165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,991.98x = 184,534.43 × 48,165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,991.98x = 8,888,208,532.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,208,532.76/122,991.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,266.57

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