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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,973.60, 184,460.40 and 39,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,973.60, 184,460.40 and 39,867.60 is: 59,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,973.60 : 184,460.40 = 39,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,973.60/184,460.40 = 39,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,973.60x = 184,460.40 × 39,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,973.60x = 7,353,993,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,993,443.04/122,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,801.40

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