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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,516.89, 186,822.45 and 74,632.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,516.89, 186,822.45 and 74,632.77 is: 111,977.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,516.89 : 186,822.45 = 74,632.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,516.89/186,822.45 = 74,632.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,516.89x = 186,822.45 × 74,632.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,516.89x = 13,943,076,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,943,076,941.69/124,516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,977.39

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