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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,017.81, 170,840.81 and 89,926.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,017.81, 170,840.81 and 89,926.11 is: 123,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,017.81 : 170,840.81 = 89,926.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,017.81/170,840.81 = 89,926.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,017.81x = 170,840.81 × 89,926.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,017.81x = 15,363,049,022.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,049,022.92/124,017.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,877.76

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