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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,204.01, 184,825.97 and 48,283.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,204.01, 184,825.97 and 48,283.54 is: 72,433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,204.01 : 184,825.97 = 48,283.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,204.01/184,825.97 = 48,283.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,204.01x = 184,825.97 × 48,283.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,204.01x = 8,924,052,115.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,052,115.53/123,204.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,433.13

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