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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,113.78, 185,935.95 and 73,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,113.78, 185,935.95 and 73,360.98 is: 109,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,113.78 : 185,935.95 = 73,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,113.78/185,935.95 = 73,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,113.78x = 185,935.95 × 73,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,113.78x = 13,640,443,509.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,443,509.23/124,113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,902.73

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