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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,146.37, 171,296.04 and 81,188.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,146.37, 171,296.04 and 81,188.83 is: 112,023.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,146.37 : 171,296.04 = 81,188.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,146.37/171,296.04 = 81,188.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,146.37x = 171,296.04 × 81,188.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,146.37x = 13,907,325,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,325,071.23/124,146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,023.61

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