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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,400.32, 185,108.48 and 49,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,400.32, 185,108.48 and 49,528.32 is: 74,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,400.32 : 185,108.48 = 49,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,400.32/185,108.48 = 49,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,400.32x = 185,108.48 × 49,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,400.32x = 9,168,112,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,112,032.15/123,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,295.69

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