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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,276.91, 171,603.33 and 101,310.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,276.91, 171,603.33 and 101,310.37 is: 139,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,276.91 : 171,603.33 = 101,310.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,276.91/171,603.33 = 101,310.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,276.91x = 171,603.33 × 101,310.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,276.91x = 17,385,196,046.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,196,046.61/124,276.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,890.80

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