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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,572.20, 185,358.30 and 44,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,572.20, 185,358.30 and 44,698.60 is: 67,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,572.20 : 185,358.30 = 44,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,572.20/185,358.30 = 44,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,572.20x = 185,358.30 × 44,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,572.20x = 8,285,256,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,256,508.38/123,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,047.90

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