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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,349.06, 171,680.08 and 88,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,349.06, 171,680.08 and 88,127.32 is: 121,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,349.06 : 171,680.08 = 88,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,349.06/171,680.08 = 88,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,349.06x = 171,680.08 × 88,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,349.06x = 15,129,705,347.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129,705,347.79/124,349.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,671.25

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