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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,244.64, 183,369.52 and 39,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,244.64, 183,369.52 and 39,138.40 is: 58,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,244.64 : 183,369.52 = 39,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,244.64/183,369.52 = 39,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,244.64x = 183,369.52 × 39,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,244.64x = 7,176,789,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,789,621.57/122,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,708.42

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