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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,299.63, 171,598.50 and 97,017.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,299.63, 171,598.50 and 97,017.21 is: 133,934.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,299.63 : 171,598.50 = 97,017.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,299.63/171,598.50 = 97,017.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,299.63x = 171,598.50 × 97,017.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,299.63x = 16,648,007,710.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,007,710.19/124,299.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,934.49

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