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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,023.70, 184,535.55 and 44,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,023.70, 184,535.55 and 44,145.90 is: 66,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,023.70 : 184,535.55 = 44,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,023.70/184,535.55 = 44,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,023.70x = 184,535.55 × 44,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,023.70x = 8,146,487,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,487,936.75/123,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,218.85

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