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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,038.82, 171,269.97 and 95,313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,038.82, 171,269.97 and 95,313.18 is: 131,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,038.82 : 171,269.97 = 95,313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,038.82/171,269.97 = 95,313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,038.82x = 171,269.97 × 95,313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,038.82x = 16,324,285,550.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,285,550.41/124,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,606.26

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