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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,326.72, 171,455.04 and 81,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,326.72, 171,455.04 and 81,811.44 is: 112,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,326.72 : 171,455.04 = 81,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,326.72/171,455.04 = 81,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,326.72x = 171,455.04 × 81,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,326.72x = 14,026,983,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,983,717.66/124,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,823.56

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