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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,095.86, 186,143.79 and 74,190.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,095.86, 186,143.79 and 74,190.23 is: 111,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,095.86 : 186,143.79 = 74,190.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,095.86/186,143.79 = 74,190.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,095.86x = 186,143.79 × 74,190.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,095.86x = 13,810,050,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,050,593.17/124,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,285.35

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