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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,522.84, 185,273.63 and 39,285.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,522.84, 185,273.63 and 39,285.07 is: 58,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,522.84 : 185,273.63 = 39,285.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,522.84/185,273.63 = 39,285.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,522.84x = 185,273.63 × 39,285.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,522.84x = 7,278,487,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,487,011.41/123,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,924.22

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