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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,330.28, 171,502.52 and 87,990.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,330.28, 171,502.52 and 87,990.84 is: 121,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,330.28 : 171,502.52 = 87,990.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,330.28/171,502.52 = 87,990.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,330.28x = 171,502.52 × 87,990.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,330.28x = 15,090,650,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090,650,356.96/124,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,375.51

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