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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,026.88, 171,096.96 and 73,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,026.88, 171,096.96 and 73,690.24 is: 101,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,026.88 : 171,096.96 = 73,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,026.88/171,096.96 = 73,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,026.88x = 171,096.96 × 73,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,026.88x = 12,608,176,045.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,176,045.67/124,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,656.80

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