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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,675.90, 185,562.45 and 48,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,675.90, 185,562.45 and 48,783.30 is: 73,194.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,675.90 : 185,562.45 = 48,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,675.90/185,562.45 = 48,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,675.90x = 185,562.45 × 48,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,675.90x = 9,052,348,667.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,348,667.09/123,675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,194.12

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