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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,103.22, 184,679.67 and 38,876.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,103.22, 184,679.67 and 38,876.54 is: 58,322.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,103.22 : 184,679.67 = 38,876.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,103.22/184,679.67 = 38,876.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,103.22x = 184,679.67 × 38,876.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,103.22x = 7,179,706,577.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,706,577.94/123,103.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,322.65

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