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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,732.56, 185,598.84 and 44,846.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,732.56, 185,598.84 and 44,846.87 is: 67,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,732.56 : 185,598.84 = 44,846.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,732.56/185,598.84 = 44,846.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,732.56x = 185,598.84 × 44,846.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,732.56x = 8,323,526,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,526,289.81/123,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,270.30

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