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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,203.44, 171,423.19 and 73,213.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,203.44, 171,423.19 and 73,213.23 is: 101,047.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,203.44 : 171,423.19 = 73,213.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,203.44/171,423.19 = 73,213.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,203.44x = 171,423.19 × 73,213.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,203.44x = 12,550,445,759.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,445,759.33/124,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,047.49

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