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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,646.80, 185,484.72 and 39,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,646.80, 185,484.72 and 39,377.46 is: 59,070.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,646.80 : 185,484.72 = 39,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,646.80/185,484.72 = 39,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,646.80x = 185,484.72 × 39,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,646.80x = 7,303,917,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,917,142.41/123,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,070.81

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