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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,207.22, 184,809.73 and 38,967.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,207.22, 184,809.73 and 38,967.45 is: 58,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,207.22 : 184,809.73 = 38,967.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,207.22/184,809.73 = 38,967.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,207.22x = 184,809.73 × 38,967.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,207.22x = 7,201,563,913.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,563,913.29/123,207.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,450.83

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