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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,979.20, 184,501.20 and 44,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,979.20, 184,501.20 and 44,085.20 is: 66,139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,979.20 : 184,501.20 = 44,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,979.20/184,501.20 = 44,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,979.20x = 184,501.20 × 44,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,979.20x = 8,133,772,302.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,772,302.24/122,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,139.41

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