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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,375.97, 171,464.94 and 105,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,375.97, 171,464.94 and 105,178.64 is: 144,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,375.97 : 171,464.94 = 105,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,375.97/171,464.94 = 105,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,375.97x = 171,464.94 × 105,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,375.97x = 18,034,448,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,034,448,339.56/124,375.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,999.46

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