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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,105.06, 171,277.64 and 73,133.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,105.06, 171,277.64 and 73,133.69 is: 100,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,105.06 : 171,277.64 = 73,133.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,105.06/171,277.64 = 73,133.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,105.06x = 171,277.64 × 73,133.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,105.06x = 12,526,164,879.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,164,879.89/124,105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,931.94

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