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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,728.80, 184,093.20 and 39,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,728.80, 184,093.20 and 39,622.80 is: 59,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,728.80 : 184,093.20 = 39,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,728.80/184,093.20 = 39,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,728.80x = 184,093.20 × 39,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,728.80x = 7,294,288,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,288,044.96/122,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,434.20

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