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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,132.76, 184,625.16 and 48,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,132.76, 184,625.16 and 48,163.48 is: 72,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,132.76 : 184,625.16 = 48,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,132.76/184,625.16 = 48,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,132.76x = 184,625.16 × 48,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,132.76x = 8,892,190,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,190,201.16/123,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,216.28

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