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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,949.32, 171,001.77 and 91,760.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,949.32, 171,001.77 and 91,760.99 is: 126,594.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,949.32 : 171,001.77 = 91,760.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,949.32/171,001.77 = 91,760.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,949.32x = 171,001.77 × 91,760.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,949.32x = 15,691,291,706.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,691,291,706.95/123,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,594.42

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