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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,765.54, 185,521.96 and 48,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,765.54, 185,521.96 and 48,937.34 is: 73,356.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,765.54 : 185,521.96 = 48,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,765.54/185,521.96 = 48,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,765.54x = 185,521.96 × 48,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,765.54x = 9,078,951,233.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,951,233.99/123,765.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,356.05

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