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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,413.45, 184,995.54 and 48,586.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,413.45, 184,995.54 and 48,586.11 is: 72,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,413.45 : 184,995.54 = 48,586.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,413.45/184,995.54 = 48,586.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,413.45x = 184,995.54 × 48,586.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,413.45x = 8,988,213,655.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,213,655.95/123,413.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,830.10

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