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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,342.24, 184,902.40 and 44,401

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,342.24, 184,902.40 and 44,401 is: 66,561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,342.24 : 184,902.40 = 44,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,342.24/184,902.40 = 44,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,342.24x = 184,902.40 × 44,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,342.24x = 8,209,851,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,851,462.40/123,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,561.56

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