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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,167.16, 184,778.38 and 38,932.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,167.16, 184,778.38 and 38,932.22 is: 58,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,167.16 : 184,778.38 = 38,932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,167.16/184,778.38 = 38,932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,167.16x = 184,778.38 × 38,932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,167.16x = 7,193,832,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,832,541.40/123,167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,407.07

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