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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,377.41, 171,668.55 and 79,046.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,377.41, 171,668.55 and 79,046.57 is: 109,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,377.41 : 171,668.55 = 79,046.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,377.41/171,668.55 = 79,046.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,377.41x = 171,668.55 × 79,046.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,377.41x = 13,569,809,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,809,196.03/124,377.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,101.88

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