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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,613.47, 185,428.04 and 47,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,613.47, 185,428.04 and 47,748.20 is: 71,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,613.47 : 185,428.04 = 47,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,613.47/185,428.04 = 47,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,613.47x = 185,428.04 × 47,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,613.47x = 8,853,853,973.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,853,973.65/123,613.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,625.32

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