Home / 124,419.26-171,644.42-79,072.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,419.26, 171,644.42 and 79,072.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,419.26, 171,644.42 and 79,072.94 is: 109,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,419.26 : 171,644.42 = 79,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,419.26/171,644.42 = 79,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,419.26x = 171,644.42 × 79,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,419.26x = 13,572,428,923.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,428,923.99/124,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,086.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.