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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,353.70, 186,421.20 and 74,453.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,353.70, 186,421.20 and 74,453.65 is: 111,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,353.70 : 186,421.20 = 74,453.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,353.70/186,421.20 = 74,453.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,353.70x = 186,421.20 × 74,453.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,353.70x = 13,879,738,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,738,777.38/124,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,615.00

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