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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,433.69, 171,733.29 and 78,559.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,433.69, 171,733.29 and 78,559.97 is: 108,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,433.69 : 171,733.29 = 78,559.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,433.69/171,733.29 = 78,559.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,433.69x = 171,733.29 × 78,559.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,433.69x = 13,491,362,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,362,110.40/124,433.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,422.10

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