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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,662.64, 185,507.58 and 39,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,662.64, 185,507.58 and 39,403.20 is: 59,109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,662.64 : 185,507.58 = 39,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,662.64/185,507.58 = 39,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,662.64x = 185,507.58 × 39,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,662.64x = 7,309,592,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,592,276.26/123,662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,109.14

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