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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,305.34, 186,620.62 and 73,796.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,305.34, 186,620.62 and 73,796.57 is: 110,791.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,305.34 : 186,620.62 = 73,796.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,305.34/186,620.62 = 73,796.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,305.34x = 186,620.62 × 73,796.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,305.34x = 13,771,961,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,961,744.84/124,305.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,791.39

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