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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,964.80, 184,447.20 and 39,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,964.80, 184,447.20 and 39,858.80 is: 59,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,964.80 : 184,447.20 = 39,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,964.80/184,447.20 = 39,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,964.80x = 184,447.20 × 39,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,964.80x = 7,351,844,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,844,055.36/122,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,788.20

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