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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,206.92, 184,811.84 and 48,362.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,206.92, 184,811.84 and 48,362.31 is: 72,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,206.92 : 184,811.84 = 48,362.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,206.92/184,811.84 = 48,362.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,206.92x = 184,811.84 × 48,362.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,206.92x = 8,937,927,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,927,618.66/123,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,544.04

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