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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,197.01, 184,797 and 48,352.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,197.01, 184,797 and 48,352.41 is: 72,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,197.01 : 184,797 = 48,352.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,197.01/184,797 = 48,352.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,197.01x = 184,797 × 48,352.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,197.01x = 8,935,380,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,380,310.77/123,197.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,529.20

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