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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,049.65, 184,575.40 and 44,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,049.65, 184,575.40 and 44,164.56 is: 66,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,049.65 : 184,575.40 = 44,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,049.65/184,575.40 = 44,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,049.65x = 184,575.40 × 44,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,049.65x = 8,151,691,909.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,691,909.57/123,049.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,247.17

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