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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,964.60, 184,446.90 and 39,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,964.60, 184,446.90 and 39,858.60 is: 59,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,964.60 : 184,446.90 = 39,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,964.60/184,446.90 = 39,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,964.60x = 184,446.90 × 39,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,964.60x = 7,351,795,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,795,208.34/122,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,787.90

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