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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,736.26, 185,604.38 and 44,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,736.26, 185,604.38 and 44,850.56 is: 67,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,736.26 : 185,604.38 = 44,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,736.26/185,604.38 = 44,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,736.26x = 185,604.38 × 44,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,736.26x = 8,324,460,381.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,460,381.45/123,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,275.84

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