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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,327.97, 184,917.04 and 48,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,327.97, 184,917.04 and 48,358.30 is: 72,508.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,327.97 : 184,917.04 = 48,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,327.97/184,917.04 = 48,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,327.97x = 184,917.04 × 48,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,327.97x = 8,942,273,695.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,273,695.43/123,327.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,508.07

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