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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,958.52, 184,444.31 and 38,725.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,958.52, 184,444.31 and 38,725.27 is: 58,089.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,958.52 : 184,444.31 = 38,725.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,958.52/184,444.31 = 38,725.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,958.52x = 184,444.31 × 38,725.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,958.52x = 7,142,655,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,655,340.42/122,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,089.96

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