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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,271.28, 171,499.68 and 69,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,271.28, 171,499.68 and 69,826.32 is: 96,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,271.28 : 171,499.68 = 69,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,271.28/171,499.68 = 69,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,271.28x = 171,499.68 × 69,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,271.28x = 11,975,191,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,191,535.58/124,271.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,363.31

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