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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,313.14, 171,493.50 and 84,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,313.14, 171,493.50 and 84,041.02 is: 115,936.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,313.14 : 171,493.50 = 84,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,313.14/171,493.50 = 84,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,313.14x = 171,493.50 × 84,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,313.14x = 14,412,488,663.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,488,663.37/124,313.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,936.97

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