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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,426.92, 186,678.04 and 44,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,426.92, 186,678.04 and 44,454.40 is: 66,695.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,426.92 : 186,678.04 = 44,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,426.92/186,678.04 = 44,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,426.92x = 186,678.04 × 44,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,426.92x = 8,298,660,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,660,261.38/124,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,695.05

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