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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,797.60, 185,674.80 and 44,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,797.60, 185,674.80 and 44,871.20 is: 67,298.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,797.60 : 185,674.80 = 44,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,797.60/185,674.80 = 44,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,797.60x = 185,674.80 × 44,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,797.60x = 8,331,451,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,451,085.76/123,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,298.97

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