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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,282.25, 184,812.40 and 44,341

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,282.25, 184,812.40 and 44,341 is: 66,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,282.25 : 184,812.40 = 44,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,282.25/184,812.40 = 44,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,282.25x = 184,812.40 × 44,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,282.25x = 8,194,766,628.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,766,628.40/123,282.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,471.59

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