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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,326.15, 186,651.84 and 73,817.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,326.15, 186,651.84 and 73,817.39 is: 110,822.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,326.15 : 186,651.84 = 73,817.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,326.15/186,651.84 = 73,817.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,326.15x = 186,651.84 × 73,817.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,326.15x = 13,778,150,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,150,734.24/124,326.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,822.63

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