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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,667.01, 185,375.30 and 48,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,667.01, 185,375.30 and 48,839.92 is: 73,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,667.01 : 185,375.30 = 48,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,667.01/185,375.30 = 48,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,667.01x = 185,375.30 × 48,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,667.01x = 9,053,713,650.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,713,650.90/123,667.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,210.42

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