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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,799.53, 185,576.27 and 73,804.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,799.53, 185,576.27 and 73,804.71 is: 110,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,799.53 : 185,576.27 = 73,804.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,799.53/185,576.27 = 73,804.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,799.53x = 185,576.27 × 73,804.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,799.53x = 13,696,402,974.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,696,402,974.74/123,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,633.72

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