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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,895.36, 185,383.77 and 74,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,895.36, 185,383.77 and 74,002.60 is: 110,729.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,895.36 : 185,383.77 = 74,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,895.36/185,383.77 = 74,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,895.36x = 185,383.77 × 74,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,895.36x = 13,718,880,977.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,880,977.80/123,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,729.58

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