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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,143.76, 184,670.28 and 44,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,143.76, 184,670.28 and 44,236.80 is: 66,338.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,143.76 : 184,670.28 = 44,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,143.76/184,670.28 = 44,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,143.76x = 184,670.28 × 44,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,143.76x = 8,169,222,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,222,242.30/123,143.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,338.91

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