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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,129.06, 171,271.97 and 81,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,129.06, 171,271.97 and 81,171.52 is: 111,999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,129.06 : 171,271.97 = 81,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,129.06/171,271.97 = 81,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,129.06x = 171,271.97 × 81,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,129.06x = 13,902,405,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,405,608.65/124,129.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,999.61

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