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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,037.69, 185,821.76 and 73,284.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,037.69, 185,821.76 and 73,284.93 is: 109,788.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,037.69 : 185,821.76 = 73,284.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,037.69/185,821.76 = 73,284.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,037.69x = 185,821.76 × 73,284.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,037.69x = 13,617,934,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,934,445.06/124,037.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,788.69

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