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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,549.60, 185,324.40 and 44,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,549.60, 185,324.40 and 44,666.40 is: 66,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,549.60 : 185,324.40 = 44,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,549.60/185,324.40 = 44,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,549.60x = 185,324.40 × 44,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,549.60x = 8,277,773,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,773,780.16/123,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,999.60

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