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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,580.88, 185,385.73 and 44,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,580.88, 185,385.73 and 44,732.24 is: 67,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,580.88 : 185,385.73 = 44,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,580.88/185,385.73 = 44,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,580.88x = 185,385.73 × 44,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,580.88x = 8,292,718,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,718,966.94/123,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,103.58

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