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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,379.25, 185,069.48 and 44,437.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,379.25, 185,069.48 and 44,437.05 is: 66,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,379.25 : 185,069.48 = 44,437.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,379.25/185,069.48 = 44,437.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,379.25x = 185,069.48 × 44,437.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,379.25x = 8,223,941,514.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,941,514.05/123,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,655.79

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