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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,300.25, 184,954.04 and 48,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,300.25, 184,954.04 and 48,439.24 is: 72,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,300.25 : 184,954.04 = 48,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,300.25/184,954.04 = 48,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,300.25x = 184,954.04 × 48,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,300.25x = 8,959,033,132.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,033,132.53/123,300.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,660.30

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