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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,320.91, 186,479.99 and 74,414.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,320.91, 186,479.99 and 74,414.93 is: 111,621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,320.91 : 186,479.99 = 74,414.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,320.91/186,479.99 = 74,414.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,320.91x = 186,479.99 × 74,414.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,320.91x = 13,876,895,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,895,496.38/124,320.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,621.57

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