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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,424.31, 185,098.18 and 44,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,424.31, 185,098.18 and 44,528.28 is: 66,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,424.31 : 185,098.18 = 44,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,424.31/185,098.18 = 44,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,424.31x = 185,098.18 × 44,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,424.31x = 8,242,103,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,103,586.53/123,424.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,778.61

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