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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,624.72, 185,513.22 and 48,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,624.72, 185,513.22 and 48,732.12 is: 73,128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,624.72 : 185,513.22 = 48,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,624.72/185,513.22 = 48,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,624.72x = 185,513.22 × 48,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,624.72x = 9,040,452,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,452,498.63/123,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,128.19

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