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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,941.80, 184,412.70 and 39,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,941.80, 184,412.70 and 39,835.80 is: 59,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,941.80 : 184,412.70 = 39,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,941.80/184,412.70 = 39,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,941.80x = 184,412.70 × 39,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,941.80x = 7,346,227,434.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,227,434.66/122,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,753.70

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