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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,168.72, 184,671.04 and 44,272.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,168.72, 184,671.04 and 44,272.69 is: 66,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,168.72 : 184,671.04 = 44,272.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,168.72/184,671.04 = 44,272.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,168.72x = 184,671.04 × 44,272.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,168.72x = 8,175,884,255.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,884,255.32/123,168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,379.55

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