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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,134.92, 171,276.33 and 73,149.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,134.92, 171,276.33 and 73,149.74 is: 100,929.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,134.92 : 171,276.33 = 73,149.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,134.92/171,276.33 = 73,149.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,134.92x = 171,276.33 × 73,149.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,134.92x = 12,528,819,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,819,710.16/124,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,929.05

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