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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,488.48, 185,148.48 and 59,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,488.48, 185,148.48 and 59,412.80 is: 89,078.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,488.48 : 185,148.48 = 59,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,488.48/185,148.48 = 59,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,488.48x = 185,148.48 × 59,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,488.48x = 11,000,189,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,189,612.54/123,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,078.67

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