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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,569.37, 185,368.46 and 44,720.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,569.37, 185,368.46 and 44,720.73 is: 67,086.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,569.37 : 185,368.46 = 44,720.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,569.37/185,368.46 = 44,720.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,569.37x = 185,368.46 × 44,720.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,569.37x = 8,289,812,626.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,812,626.57/123,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,086.31

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