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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,110.10, 184,535.55 and 48,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,110.10, 184,535.55 and 48,201.30 is: 72,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,110.10 : 184,535.55 = 48,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,110.10/184,535.55 = 48,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,110.10x = 184,535.55 × 48,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,110.10x = 8,894,853,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,853,406.22/123,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,251.21

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