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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,433.60, 186,650.40 and 74,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,433.60, 186,650.40 and 74,667.20 is: 112,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,433.60 : 186,650.40 = 74,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,433.60/186,650.40 = 74,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,433.60x = 186,650.40 × 74,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,433.60x = 13,936,662,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,662,746.88/124,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,000.80

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