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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,164.33, 184,751.96 and 48,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,164.33, 184,751.96 and 48,277.80 is: 72,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,164.33 : 184,751.96 = 48,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,164.33/184,751.96 = 48,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,164.33x = 184,751.96 × 48,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,164.33x = 8,919,417,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,417,933.10/123,164.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,418.84

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