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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,421.80, 186,632.70 and 73,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,421.80, 186,632.70 and 73,902.10 is: 110,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,421.80 : 186,632.70 = 73,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,421.80/186,632.70 = 73,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,421.80x = 186,632.70 × 73,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,421.80x = 13,792,548,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,548,458.67/124,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,853.15

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