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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,740.26, 185,610.38 and 44,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,740.26, 185,610.38 and 44,854.56 is: 67,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,740.26 : 185,610.38 = 44,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,740.26/185,610.38 = 44,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,740.26x = 185,610.38 × 44,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,740.26x = 8,325,471,926.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,471,926.33/123,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,281.84

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