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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,327.34, 184,919.22 and 48,359.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,327.34, 184,919.22 and 48,359.61 is: 72,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,327.34 : 184,919.22 = 48,359.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,327.34/184,919.22 = 48,359.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,327.34x = 184,919.22 × 48,359.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,327.34x = 8,942,621,360.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,621,360.70/123,327.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,511.27

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