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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,620.22, 185,305.26 and 48,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,620.22, 185,305.26 and 48,711.24 is: 73,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,620.22 : 185,305.26 = 48,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,620.22/185,305.26 = 48,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,620.22x = 185,305.26 × 48,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,620.22x = 9,026,448,993.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,448,993.12/123,620.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,017.58

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