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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,735.25, 185,602.88 and 44,849.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,735.25, 185,602.88 and 44,849.55 is: 67,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,735.25 : 185,602.88 = 44,849.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,735.25/185,602.88 = 44,849.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,735.25x = 185,602.88 × 44,849.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,735.25x = 8,324,205,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,205,646.70/123,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,274.33

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