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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,374.72, 186,560.64 and 74,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,374.72, 186,560.64 and 74,468.72 is: 111,702.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,374.72 : 186,560.64 = 74,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,374.72/186,560.64 = 74,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,374.72x = 186,560.64 × 74,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,374.72x = 13,892,932,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892,932,063.18/124,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,702.22

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