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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,601.86, 184,943.52 and 73,709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,601.86, 184,943.52 and 73,709.10 is: 110,289.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,601.86 : 184,943.52 = 73,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,601.86/184,943.52 = 73,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,601.86x = 184,943.52 × 73,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,601.86x = 13,632,020,410.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,020,410.03/123,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,289.77

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