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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,723.72, 185,458.82 and 48,813.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,723.72, 185,458.82 and 48,813.57 is: 73,170.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,723.72 : 185,458.82 = 48,813.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,723.72/185,458.82 = 48,813.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,723.72x = 185,458.82 × 48,813.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,723.72x = 9,052,906,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,906,848.12/123,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,170.34

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