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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,209.37, 184,814.06 and 48,364.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,209.37, 184,814.06 and 48,364.76 is: 72,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,209.37 : 184,814.06 = 48,364.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,209.37/184,814.06 = 48,364.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,209.37x = 184,814.06 × 48,364.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,209.37x = 8,938,487,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,487,876.74/123,209.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,547.14

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