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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,298.44, 184,903.90 and 44,391.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,298.44, 184,903.90 and 44,391.48 is: 66,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,298.44 : 184,903.90 = 44,391.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,298.44/184,903.90 = 44,391.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,298.44x = 184,903.90 × 44,391.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,298.44x = 8,208,157,778.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,157,778.77/123,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,571.46

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