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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,046.08, 171,262.68 and 81,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,046.08, 171,262.68 and 81,677.68 is: 112,767.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,046.08 : 171,262.68 = 81,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,046.08/171,262.68 = 81,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,046.08x = 171,262.68 × 81,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,046.08x = 13,988,338,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,338,372.98/124,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,767.27

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