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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,269.59, 171,593.24 and 101,303.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,269.59, 171,593.24 and 101,303.06 is: 139,880.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,269.59 : 171,593.24 = 101,303.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,269.59/171,593.24 = 101,303.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,269.59x = 171,593.24 × 101,303.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,269.59x = 17,382,918,922.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382,918,922.83/124,269.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,880.71

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