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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,329.70, 184,913.55 and 48,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,329.70, 184,913.55 and 48,404.70 is: 72,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,329.70 : 184,913.55 = 48,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,329.70/184,913.55 = 48,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,329.70x = 184,913.55 × 48,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,329.70x = 8,950,684,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,684,913.69/123,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,575.26

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