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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,315.54, 184,979.69 and 39,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,315.54, 184,979.69 and 39,084.66 is: 58,629.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,315.54 : 184,979.69 = 39,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,315.54/184,979.69 = 39,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,315.54x = 184,979.69 × 39,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,315.54x = 7,229,868,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,868,290.56/123,315.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,629.01

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