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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,125.76, 184,614.66 and 48,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,125.76, 184,614.66 and 48,156.48 is: 72,205.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,125.76 : 184,614.66 = 48,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,125.76/184,614.66 = 48,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,125.76x = 184,614.66 × 48,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,125.76x = 8,890,392,182.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,392,182.00/123,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,205.79

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