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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,429.92, 186,575.56 and 73,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,429.92, 186,575.56 and 73,849.48 is: 110,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,429.92 : 186,575.56 = 73,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,429.92/186,575.56 = 73,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,429.92x = 186,575.56 × 73,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,429.92x = 13,778,508,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,508,086.71/124,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,733.08

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