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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,598.48, 183,897.76 and 39,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,598.48, 183,897.76 and 39,492.48 is: 59,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,598.48 : 183,897.76 = 39,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,598.48/183,897.76 = 39,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,598.48x = 183,897.76 × 39,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,598.48x = 7,262,578,608.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,578,608.84/122,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,238.73

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