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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,286.31, 171,580.02 and 97,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,286.31, 171,580.02 and 97,003.80 is: 133,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,286.31 : 171,580.02 = 97,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,286.31/171,580.02 = 97,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,286.31x = 171,580.02 × 97,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,286.31x = 16,643,913,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,913,580.31/124,286.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,915.90

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