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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,330.26, 186,274.24 and 71,630.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,330.26, 186,274.24 and 71,630.84 is: 107,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,330.26 : 186,274.24 = 71,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,330.26/186,274.24 = 71,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,330.26x = 186,274.24 × 71,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,330.26x = 13,342,980,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,980,281.56/124,330.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,318.85

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