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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,482.40, 183,723.60 and 39,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,482.40, 183,723.60 and 39,384.80 is: 59,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,482.40 : 183,723.60 = 39,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,482.40/183,723.60 = 39,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,482.40x = 183,723.60 × 39,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,482.40x = 7,235,917,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,917,241.28/122,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,077.20

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