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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,088.82, 185,663.52 and 73,515.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,088.82, 185,663.52 and 73,515.00 is: 109,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,088.82 : 185,663.52 = 73,515.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,088.82/185,663.52 = 73,515.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,088.82x = 185,663.52 × 73,515.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,088.82x = 13,649,052,744.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,052,744.48/124,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,994.22

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