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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,084.52, 184,552.94 and 48,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,084.52, 184,552.94 and 48,115.30 is: 72,144.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,084.52 : 184,552.94 = 48,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,084.52/184,552.94 = 48,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,084.52x = 184,552.94 × 48,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,084.52x = 8,879,820,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,820,073.98/123,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,144.09

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