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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,376.16, 185,070.98 and 39,130.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,376.16, 185,070.98 and 39,130.22 is: 58,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,376.16 : 185,070.98 = 39,130.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,376.16/185,070.98 = 39,130.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,376.16x = 185,070.98 × 39,130.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,376.16x = 7,241,867,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,867,042.01/123,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,697.46

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