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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,616.10, 185,387.70 and 48,711.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,616.10, 185,387.70 and 48,711.35 is: 73,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,616.10 : 185,387.70 = 48,711.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,616.10/185,387.70 = 48,711.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,616.10x = 185,387.70 × 48,711.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,616.10x = 9,030,485,140.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,485,140.40/123,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,052.66

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