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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,896.56, 184,374 and 39,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,896.56, 184,374 and 39,790.56 is: 59,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,896.56 : 184,374 = 39,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,896.56/184,374 = 39,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,896.56x = 184,374 × 39,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,896.56x = 7,336,344,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,344,709.44/122,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,695.28

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