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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,347.61, 185,021.06 and 48,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,347.61, 185,021.06 and 48,415.32 is: 72,622.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,347.61 : 185,021.06 = 48,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,347.61/185,021.06 = 48,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,347.61x = 185,021.06 × 48,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,347.61x = 8,957,853,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,853,584.56/123,347.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,622.84

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