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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,229.84, 184,824.44 and 44,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,229.84, 184,824.44 and 44,329.36 is: 66,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,229.84 : 184,824.44 = 44,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,229.84/184,824.44 = 44,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,229.84x = 184,824.44 × 44,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,229.84x = 8,193,149,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,149,137.56/123,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,486.73

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