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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,730.94, 185,596.35 and 44,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,730.94, 185,596.35 and 44,845.04 is: 67,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,730.94 : 185,596.35 = 44,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,730.94/185,596.35 = 44,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,730.94x = 185,596.35 × 44,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,730.94x = 8,323,076,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,076,035.43/123,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,267.54

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