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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,615.64, 185,362.12 and 39,364.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,615.64, 185,362.12 and 39,364.82 is: 59,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,615.64 : 185,362.12 = 39,364.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,615.64/185,362.12 = 39,364.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,615.64x = 185,362.12 × 39,364.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,615.64x = 7,296,746,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,746,084.69/123,615.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,027.70

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