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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,807.76, 184,218.12 and 39,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,807.76, 184,218.12 and 39,708.24 is: 59,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,807.76 : 184,218.12 = 39,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,807.76/184,218.12 = 39,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,807.76x = 184,218.12 × 39,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,807.76x = 7,314,977,321.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,977,321.31/122,807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,564.46

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