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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,503.16, 183,715.84 and 39,377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,503.16, 183,715.84 and 39,377.72 is: 59,054.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,503.16 : 183,715.84 = 39,377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,503.16/183,715.84 = 39,377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,503.16x = 183,715.84 × 39,377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,503.16x = 7,234,311,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,311,267.93/122,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,054.08

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