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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,010.78, 170,831.18 and 89,919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,010.78, 170,831.18 and 89,919.10 is: 123,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,010.78 : 170,831.18 = 89,919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,010.78/170,831.18 = 89,919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,010.78x = 170,831.18 × 89,919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,010.78x = 15,360,985,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360,985,957.54/124,010.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,868.15

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