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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,401.27, 185,124.69 and 39,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,401.27, 185,124.69 and 39,182.94 is: 58,781.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,401.27 : 185,124.69 = 39,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,401.27/185,124.69 = 39,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,401.27x = 185,124.69 × 39,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,401.27x = 7,253,729,620.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,729,620.79/123,401.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,781.64

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