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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,374.83, 171,626.41 and 69,173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,374.83, 171,626.41 and 69,173.58 is: 95,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,374.83 : 171,626.41 = 69,173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,374.83/171,626.41 = 69,173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,374.83x = 171,626.41 × 69,173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,374.83x = 11,872,013,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,013,202.25/124,374.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,453.50

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