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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,425.82, 185,100.42 and 44,529.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,425.82, 185,100.42 and 44,529.78 is: 66,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,425.82 : 185,100.42 = 44,529.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,425.82/185,100.42 = 44,529.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,425.82x = 185,100.42 × 44,529.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,425.82x = 8,242,480,980.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,480,980.51/123,425.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,780.85

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