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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,240.92, 184,884.24 and 39,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,240.92, 184,884.24 and 39,022.40 is: 58,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,240.92 : 184,884.24 = 39,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,240.92/184,884.24 = 39,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,240.92x = 184,884.24 × 39,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,240.92x = 7,214,626,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,626,766.98/123,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,540.84

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