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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,277.14, 171,443.82 and 84,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,277.14, 171,443.82 and 84,004.96 is: 115,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,277.14 : 171,443.82 = 84,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,277.14/171,443.82 = 84,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,277.14x = 171,443.82 × 84,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,277.14x = 14,402,131,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,131,241.35/124,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,887.21

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