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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,012.80, 186,019.20 and 74,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,012.80, 186,019.20 and 74,246.40 is: 111,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,012.80 : 186,019.20 = 74,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,012.80/186,019.20 = 74,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,012.80x = 186,019.20 × 74,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,012.80x = 13,811,255,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,255,930.88/124,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,369.60

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