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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,326.70, 171,562.93 and 73,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,326.70, 171,562.93 and 73,341.52 is: 101,206.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,326.70 : 171,562.93 = 73,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,326.70/171,562.93 = 73,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,326.70x = 171,562.93 × 73,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,326.70x = 12,582,685,449.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,685,449.59/124,326.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,206.62

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