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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,015.78, 170,838.06 and 89,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,015.78, 170,838.06 and 89,924.08 is: 123,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,015.78 : 170,838.06 = 89,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,015.78/170,838.06 = 89,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,015.78x = 170,838.06 × 89,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,015.78x = 15,362,455,374.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,455,374.48/124,015.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,875.01

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