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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,298.95, 184,932.83 and 39,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,298.95, 184,932.83 and 39,067.66 is: 58,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,298.95 : 184,932.83 = 39,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,298.95/184,932.83 = 39,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,298.95x = 184,932.83 × 39,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,298.95x = 7,224,892,925.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,892,925.28/123,298.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,596.55

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