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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,645.64, 185,464.98 and 39,410.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,645.64, 185,464.98 and 39,410.85 is: 59,115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,645.64 : 185,464.98 = 39,410.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,645.64/185,464.98 = 39,410.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,645.64x = 185,464.98 × 39,410.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,645.64x = 7,309,332,788.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,332,788.13/123,645.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,115.17

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