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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,146.75, 186,256.85 and 71,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,146.75, 186,256.85 and 71,593.95 is: 107,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,146.75 : 186,256.85 = 71,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,146.75/186,256.85 = 71,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,146.75x = 186,256.85 × 71,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,146.75x = 13,334,863,248.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,863,248.09/124,146.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,412.10

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