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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,605.52, 183,868.12 and 39,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,605.52, 183,868.12 and 39,480.08 is: 59,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,605.52 : 183,868.12 = 39,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,605.52/183,868.12 = 39,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,605.52x = 183,868.12 × 39,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,605.52x = 7,259,128,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,128,087.05/122,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,207.19

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