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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,308.20, 184,967.69 and 39,074.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,308.20, 184,967.69 and 39,074.57 is: 58,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,308.20 : 184,967.69 = 39,074.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,308.20/184,967.69 = 39,074.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,308.20x = 184,967.69 × 39,074.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,308.20x = 7,227,533,217.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,533,217.69/123,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,613.56

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