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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,336.59, 171,574.25 and 73,351.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,336.59, 171,574.25 and 73,351.47 is: 101,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,336.59 : 171,574.25 = 73,351.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,336.59/171,574.25 = 73,351.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,336.59x = 171,574.25 × 73,351.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,336.59x = 12,585,223,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,223,055.15/124,336.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,218.98

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