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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,135.01, 184,628.53 and 48,165.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,135.01, 184,628.53 and 48,165.73 is: 72,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,135.01 : 184,628.53 = 48,165.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,135.01/184,628.53 = 48,165.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,135.01x = 184,628.53 × 48,165.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,135.01x = 8,892,767,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,767,926.28/123,135.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,219.65

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