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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,424.80, 185,098.94 and 44,528.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,424.80, 185,098.94 and 44,528.78 is: 66,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,424.80 : 185,098.94 = 44,528.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,424.80/185,098.94 = 44,528.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,424.80x = 185,098.94 × 44,528.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,424.80x = 8,242,229,977.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,229,977.49/123,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,779.37

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