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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,133.55, 170,977.99 and 95,398.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,133.55, 170,977.99 and 95,398.23 is: 131,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,133.55 : 170,977.99 = 95,398.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,133.55/170,977.99 = 95,398.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,133.55x = 170,977.99 × 95,398.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,133.55x = 16,310,997,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,997,614.96/124,133.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,398.78

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