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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,240.44, 186,359.76 and 74,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,240.44, 186,359.76 and 74,334.36 is: 111,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,240.44 : 186,359.76 = 74,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,240.44/186,359.76 = 74,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,240.44x = 186,359.76 × 74,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,240.44x = 13,852,933,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,933,489.35/124,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,501.00

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