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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,373.35, 185,066.64 and 39,139.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,373.35, 185,066.64 and 39,139.92 is: 58,711.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,373.35 : 185,066.64 = 39,139.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,373.35/185,066.64 = 39,139.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,373.35x = 185,066.64 × 39,139.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,373.35x = 7,243,493,484.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,493,484.27/123,373.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,711.98

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