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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,315.05, 184,978.95 and 39,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,315.05, 184,978.95 and 39,084.16 is: 58,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,315.05 : 184,978.95 = 39,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,315.05/184,978.95 = 39,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,315.05x = 184,978.95 × 39,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,315.05x = 7,229,745,758.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,745,758.12/123,315.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,628.25

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