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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,311.03, 186,629.15 and 73,802.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,311.03, 186,629.15 and 73,802.26 is: 110,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,311.03 : 186,629.15 = 73,802.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,311.03/186,629.15 = 73,802.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,311.03x = 186,629.15 × 73,802.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,311.03x = 13,773,653,051.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,653,051.88/124,311.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,799.93

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