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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,093.24, 184,565.92 and 48,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,093.24, 184,565.92 and 48,124.08 is: 72,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,093.24 : 184,565.92 = 48,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,093.24/184,565.92 = 48,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,093.24x = 184,565.92 × 48,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,093.24x = 8,882,065,099.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,065,099.35/123,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,157.21

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