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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,165.25, 184,731.96 and 38,933.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,165.25, 184,731.96 and 38,933.91 is: 58,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,165.25 : 184,731.96 = 38,933.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,165.25/184,731.96 = 38,933.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,165.25x = 184,731.96 × 38,933.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,165.25x = 7,192,337,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,337,650.77/123,165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,395.84

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