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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,080.84, 184,625.04 and 38,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,080.84, 184,625.04 and 38,841.74 is: 58,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,080.84 : 184,625.04 = 38,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,080.84/184,625.04 = 38,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,080.84x = 184,625.04 × 38,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,080.84x = 7,171,157,801.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,157,801.17/123,080.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,263.80

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