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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,475.38, 185,103.10 and 44,572.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,475.38, 185,103.10 and 44,572.06 is: 66,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,475.38 : 185,103.10 = 44,572.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,475.38/185,103.10 = 44,572.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,475.38x = 185,103.10 × 44,572.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,475.38x = 8,250,426,479.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,426,479.39/123,475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,818.39

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