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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,766.94, 185,497.92 and 48,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,766.94, 185,497.92 and 48,811.70 is: 73,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,766.94 : 185,497.92 = 48,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,766.94/185,497.92 = 48,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,766.94x = 185,497.92 × 48,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,766.94x = 9,054,467,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,467,894.17/123,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,157.41

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