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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,054.73, 184,586.04 and 38,815.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,054.73, 184,586.04 and 38,815.67 is: 58,224.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,054.73 : 184,586.04 = 38,815.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,054.73/184,586.04 = 38,815.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,054.73x = 184,586.04 × 38,815.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,054.73x = 7,164,831,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,831,276.71/123,054.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,224.75

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