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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,614.70, 185,341.05 and 48,689.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,614.70, 185,341.05 and 48,689.70 is: 73,002.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,614.70 : 185,341.05 = 48,689.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,614.70/185,341.05 = 48,689.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,614.70x = 185,341.05 × 48,689.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,614.70x = 9,024,200,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,200,122.19/123,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,002.65

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