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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,033.47, 171,145.43 and 73,056.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,033.47, 171,145.43 and 73,056.35 is: 100,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,033.47 : 171,145.43 = 73,056.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,033.47/171,145.43 = 73,056.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,033.47x = 171,145.43 × 73,056.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,033.47x = 12,503,260,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,260,403.69/124,033.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,805.54

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