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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,685.80, 184,028.70 and 39,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,685.80, 184,028.70 and 39,579.80 is: 59,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,685.80 : 184,028.70 = 39,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,685.80/184,028.70 = 39,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,685.80x = 184,028.70 × 39,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,685.80x = 7,283,819,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,819,140.26/122,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,369.70

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