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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,341.80, 184,947.90 and 44,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,341.80, 184,947.90 and 44,444.20 is: 66,642.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,341.80 : 184,947.90 = 44,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,341.80/184,947.90 = 44,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,341.80x = 184,947.90 × 44,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,341.80x = 8,219,861,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,861,457.18/123,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,642.95

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