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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,324.94, 171,633.30 and 97,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,324.94, 171,633.30 and 97,042.44 is: 133,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,324.94 : 171,633.30 = 97,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,324.94/171,633.30 = 97,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,324.94x = 171,633.30 × 97,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,324.94x = 16,655,714,217.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,714,217.25/124,324.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,969.21

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