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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,405.40, 183,608.10 and 39,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,405.40, 183,608.10 and 39,307.80 is: 58,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,405.40 : 183,608.10 = 39,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,405.40/183,608.10 = 39,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,405.40x = 183,608.10 × 39,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,405.40x = 7,217,230,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,230,473.18/122,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,961.70

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