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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,003.65, 184,523.84 and 38,754.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,003.65, 184,523.84 and 38,754.95 is: 58,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,003.65 : 184,523.84 = 38,754.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,003.65/184,523.84 = 38,754.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,003.65x = 184,523.84 × 38,754.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,003.65x = 7,151,211,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,211,076.61/123,003.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,138.20

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