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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,220.73, 171,411.74 and 69,779.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,220.73, 171,411.74 and 69,779.01 is: 96,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,220.73 : 171,411.74 = 69,779.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,220.73/171,411.74 = 69,779.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,220.73x = 171,411.74 × 69,779.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,220.73x = 11,960,941,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,941,170.68/124,220.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,287.80

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