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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,212.40, 184,818.60 and 44,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,212.40, 184,818.60 and 44,329.20 is: 66,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,212.40 : 184,818.60 = 44,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,212.40/184,818.60 = 44,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,212.40x = 184,818.60 × 44,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,212.40x = 8,192,860,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,860,683.12/123,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,493.80

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