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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,166.63, 171,437.83 and 96,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,166.63, 171,437.83 and 96,973.36 is: 133,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,166.63 : 171,437.83 = 96,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,166.63/171,437.83 = 96,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,166.63x = 171,437.83 × 96,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,166.63x = 16,624,901,735.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,624,901,735.18/124,166.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,891.86

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