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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,735.24, 185,602.80 and 44,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,735.24, 185,602.80 and 44,849.34 is: 67,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,735.24 : 185,602.80 = 44,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,735.24/185,602.80 = 44,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,735.24x = 185,602.80 × 44,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,735.24x = 8,324,163,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,163,082.15/123,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,273.99

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