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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,052.54, 184,587.86 and 44,167.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,052.54, 184,587.86 and 44,167.45 is: 66,254.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,052.54 : 184,587.86 = 44,167.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,052.54/184,587.86 = 44,167.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,052.54x = 184,587.86 × 44,167.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,052.54x = 8,152,775,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,775,077.16/123,052.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,254.42

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