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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,882.20, 185,871.90 and 45,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,882.20, 185,871.90 and 45,004.40 is: 67,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,882.20 : 185,871.90 = 45,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,882.20/185,871.90 = 45,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,882.20x = 185,871.90 × 45,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,882.20x = 8,365,053,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,053,336.36/123,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,524.26

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