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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,723.80, 184,085.70 and 39,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,723.80, 184,085.70 and 39,617.80 is: 59,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,723.80 : 184,085.70 = 39,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,723.80/184,085.70 = 39,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,723.80x = 184,085.70 × 39,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,723.80x = 7,293,070,445.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,070,445.46/122,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,426.70

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