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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,314.78, 186,634.78 and 73,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,314.78, 186,634.78 and 73,806.02 is: 110,805.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,314.78 : 186,634.78 = 73,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,314.78/186,634.78 = 73,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,314.78x = 186,634.78 × 73,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,314.78x = 13,774,770,305.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,770,305.38/124,314.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,805.57

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