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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,430.10, 185,034.29 and 44,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,430.10, 185,034.29 and 44,525.88 is: 66,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,430.10 : 185,034.29 = 44,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,430.10/185,034.29 = 44,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,430.10x = 185,034.29 × 44,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,430.10x = 8,238,814,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,814,369.80/123,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,748.83

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