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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,035.44, 185,819.02 and 73,283.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,035.44, 185,819.02 and 73,283.02 is: 109,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,035.44 : 185,819.02 = 73,283.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,035.44/185,819.02 = 73,283.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,035.44x = 185,819.02 × 73,283.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,035.44x = 13,617,378,311.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,378,311.29/124,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,786.19

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