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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,304.28, 186,619.02 and 73,795.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,304.28, 186,619.02 and 73,795.51 is: 110,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,304.28 : 186,619.02 = 73,795.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,304.28/186,619.02 = 73,795.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,304.28x = 186,619.02 × 73,795.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,304.28x = 13,771,645,756.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,645,756.60/124,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,789.80

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