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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,338.20, 184,926.30 and 48,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,338.20, 184,926.30 and 48,413.20 is: 72,588.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,338.20 : 184,926.30 = 48,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,338.20/184,926.30 = 48,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,338.20x = 184,926.30 × 48,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,338.20x = 8,952,873,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,873,947.16/123,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,588.01

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