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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,707.94, 185,660.28 and 44,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,707.94, 185,660.28 and 44,844.72 is: 67,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,707.94 : 185,660.28 = 44,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,707.94/185,660.28 = 44,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,707.94x = 185,660.28 × 44,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,707.94x = 8,325,883,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,883,271.72/123,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,302.74

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