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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,624.32, 185,450.94 and 39,354.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,624.32, 185,450.94 and 39,354.95 is: 59,037.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,624.32 : 185,450.94 = 39,354.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,624.32/185,450.94 = 39,354.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,624.32x = 185,450.94 × 39,354.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,624.32x = 7,298,411,543.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,411,543.90/123,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,037.02

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