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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,401.71, 171,674.30 and 73,414.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,401.71, 171,674.30 and 73,414.54 is: 101,312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,401.71 : 171,674.30 = 73,414.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,401.71/171,674.30 = 73,414.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,401.71x = 171,674.30 × 73,414.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,401.71x = 12,603,389,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,389,764.32/124,401.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,312.03

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