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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,564.96, 185,405.04 and 73,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,564.96, 185,405.04 and 73,643.04 is: 110,498.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,564.96 : 185,405.04 = 73,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,564.96/185,405.04 = 73,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,564.96x = 185,405.04 × 73,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,564.96x = 13,653,790,776.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,790,776.92/123,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,498.89

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