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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,233.32, 184,764.33 and 48,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,233.32, 184,764.33 and 48,360.92 is: 72,507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,233.32 : 184,764.33 = 48,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,233.32/184,764.33 = 48,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,233.32x = 184,764.33 × 48,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,233.32x = 8,935,373,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,373,549.10/123,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,507.77

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