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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,684.40, 184,026.56 and 39,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,684.40, 184,026.56 and 39,578.40 is: 59,367.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,684.40 : 184,026.56 = 39,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,684.40/184,026.56 = 39,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,684.40x = 184,026.56 × 39,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,684.40x = 7,283,476,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,476,802.30/122,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,367.59

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