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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,006.48, 184,537.26 and 37,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,006.48, 184,537.26 and 37,624.38 is: 56,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,006.48 : 184,537.26 = 37,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,006.48/184,537.26 = 37,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,006.48x = 184,537.26 × 37,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,006.48x = 6,943,099,994.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,099,994.40/123,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,444.99

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