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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,710.91, 185,475.57 and 39,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,710.91, 185,475.57 and 39,422.58 is: 59,104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,710.91 : 185,475.57 = 39,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,710.91/185,475.57 = 39,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,710.91x = 185,475.57 × 39,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,710.91x = 7,311,925,496.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,925,496.37/123,710.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,104.94

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