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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,694.80, 185,542.20 and 73,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,694.80, 185,542.20 and 73,831.20 is: 110,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,694.80 : 185,542.20 = 73,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,694.80/185,542.20 = 73,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,694.80x = 185,542.20 × 73,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,694.80x = 13,698,803,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,803,276.64/123,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,746.80

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