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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,746.40, 185,656.68 and 48,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,746.40, 185,656.68 and 48,877.20 is: 73,330.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,746.40 : 185,656.68 = 48,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,746.40/185,656.68 = 48,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,746.40x = 185,656.68 × 48,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,746.40x = 9,074,378,679.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,378,679.70/123,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,330.45

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