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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,300.81, 184,949.97 and 39,060.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,300.81, 184,949.97 and 39,060.69 is: 58,590.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,300.81 : 184,949.97 = 39,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,300.81/184,949.97 = 39,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,300.81x = 184,949.97 × 39,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,300.81x = 7,224,273,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,273,443.68/123,300.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,590.64

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