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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,061.44, 171,380.16 and 96,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,061.44, 171,380.16 and 96,127.36 is: 132,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,061.44 : 171,380.16 = 96,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,061.44/171,380.16 = 96,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,061.44x = 171,380.16 × 96,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,061.44x = 16,474,322,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,322,337.18/124,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,791.64

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