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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,026.80, 184,530.60 and 48,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,026.80, 184,530.60 and 48,132.40 is: 72,194.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,026.80 : 184,530.60 = 48,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,026.80/184,530.60 = 48,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,026.80x = 184,530.60 × 48,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,026.80x = 8,881,900,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,900,651.44/123,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,194.84

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