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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,268.51, 184,791.73 and 44,327.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,268.51, 184,791.73 and 44,327.22 is: 66,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,268.51 : 184,791.73 = 44,327.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,268.51/184,791.73 = 44,327.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,268.51x = 184,791.73 × 44,327.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,268.51x = 8,191,303,669.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,303,669.89/123,268.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,450.90

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