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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,914.80, 184,372.20 and 39,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,914.80, 184,372.20 and 39,808.80 is: 59,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,914.80 : 184,372.20 = 39,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,914.80/184,372.20 = 39,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,914.80x = 184,372.20 × 39,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,914.80x = 7,339,636,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,636,035.36/122,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,713.20

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