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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,558.10, 185,337.15 and 44,674.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,558.10, 185,337.15 and 44,674.90 is: 67,012.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,558.10 : 185,337.15 = 44,674.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,558.10/185,337.15 = 44,674.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,558.10x = 185,337.15 × 44,674.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,558.10x = 8,279,918,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,918,642.54/123,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,012.35

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