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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,315.78, 186,636.28 and 73,807.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,315.78, 186,636.28 and 73,807.02 is: 110,807.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,315.78 : 186,636.28 = 73,807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,315.78/186,636.28 = 73,807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,315.78x = 186,636.28 × 73,807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,315.78x = 13,775,067,650.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,067,650.69/124,315.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,807.07

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