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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,608.86, 184,953.99 and 73,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,608.86, 184,953.99 and 73,716.10 is: 110,300.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,608.86 : 184,953.99 = 73,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,608.86/184,953.99 = 73,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,608.86x = 184,953.99 × 73,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,608.86x = 13,634,086,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,086,822.24/123,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,300.24

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