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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,822.36, 185,628.62 and 48,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,822.36, 185,628.62 and 48,995.30 is: 73,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,822.36 : 185,628.62 = 48,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,822.36/185,628.62 = 48,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,822.36x = 185,628.62 × 48,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,822.36x = 9,094,928,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,928,752.37/123,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,451.42

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