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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,167.76, 184,677.60 and 48,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,167.76, 184,677.60 and 48,198.48 is: 72,268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,167.76 : 184,677.60 = 48,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,167.76/184,677.60 = 48,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,167.76x = 184,677.60 × 48,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,167.76x = 8,901,179,610.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,179,610.05/123,167.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,268.75

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