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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,328.10, 184,917.23 and 48,358.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,328.10, 184,917.23 and 48,358.43 is: 72,508.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,328.10 : 184,917.23 = 48,358.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,328.10/184,917.23 = 48,358.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,328.10x = 184,917.23 × 48,358.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,328.10x = 8,942,306,119.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,306,119.06/123,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,508.26

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