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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,110.68, 184,592.10 and 48,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,110.68, 184,592.10 and 48,141.44 is: 72,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,110.68 : 184,592.10 = 48,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,110.68/184,592.10 = 48,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,110.68x = 184,592.10 × 48,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,110.68x = 8,886,529,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,529,506.62/123,110.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,183.25

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