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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,392.42, 185,088.66 and 44,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,392.42, 185,088.66 and 44,506.64 is: 66,759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,392.42 : 185,088.66 = 44,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,392.42/185,088.66 = 44,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,392.42x = 185,088.66 × 44,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,392.42x = 8,237,674,358.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,674,358.70/123,392.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,759.97

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