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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,979.20, 184,468.80 and 44,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,979.20, 184,468.80 and 44,101.40 is: 66,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,979.20 : 184,468.80 = 44,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,979.20/184,468.80 = 44,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,979.20x = 184,468.80 × 44,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,979.20x = 8,135,332,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,332,336.32/122,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,152.10

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