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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,408.36, 171,548.02 and 84,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,408.36, 171,548.02 and 84,052.04 is: 115,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,408.36 : 171,548.02 = 84,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,408.36/171,548.02 = 84,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,408.36x = 171,548.02 × 84,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,408.36x = 14,418,961,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,961,038.96/124,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,900.26

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