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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,044.98, 184,582.85 and 48,155.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,044.98, 184,582.85 and 48,155.45 is: 72,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,044.98 : 184,582.85 = 48,155.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,044.98/184,582.85 = 48,155.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,044.98x = 184,582.85 × 48,155.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,044.98x = 8,888,670,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,670,204.03/123,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,239.19

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