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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,575.62, 185,377.83 and 44,726.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,575.62, 185,377.83 and 44,726.98 is: 67,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,575.62 : 185,377.83 = 44,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,575.62/185,377.83 = 44,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,575.62x = 185,377.83 × 44,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,575.62x = 8,291,390,494.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,390,494.85/123,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,095.68

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