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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,493.40, 183,740.10 and 39,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,493.40, 183,740.10 and 39,395.80 is: 59,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,493.40 : 183,740.10 = 39,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,493.40/183,740.10 = 39,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,493.40x = 183,740.10 × 39,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,493.40x = 7,238,588,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,588,231.58/122,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,093.70

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