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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,707.42, 184,061.04 and 39,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,707.42, 184,061.04 and 39,601.42 is: 59,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,707.42 : 184,061.04 = 39,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,707.42/184,061.04 = 39,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,707.42x = 184,061.04 × 39,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,707.42x = 7,289,078,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,078,550.68/122,707.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,402.10

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