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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,033.60, 184,577.40 and 48,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,033.60, 184,577.40 and 48,153.60 is: 72,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,033.60 : 184,577.40 = 48,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,033.60/184,577.40 = 48,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,033.60x = 184,577.40 × 48,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,033.60x = 8,888,066,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,066,288.64/123,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,240.97

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