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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,299.95, 184,934.33 and 39,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,299.95, 184,934.33 and 39,068.66 is: 58,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,299.95 : 184,934.33 = 39,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,299.95/184,934.33 = 39,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,299.95x = 184,934.33 × 39,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,299.95x = 7,225,136,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,136,461.10/123,299.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,598.05

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