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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,041.28, 184,577.32 and 48,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,041.28, 184,577.32 and 48,151.76 is: 72,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,041.28 : 184,577.32 = 48,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,041.28/184,577.32 = 48,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,041.28x = 184,577.32 × 48,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,041.28x = 8,887,721,680.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,721,680.53/123,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,233.66

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