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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,482.48, 171,649.68 and 84,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,482.48, 171,649.68 and 84,126.24 is: 116,002.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,482.48 : 171,649.68 = 84,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,482.48/171,649.68 = 84,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,482.48x = 171,649.68 × 84,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,482.48x = 14,440,242,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,242,175.60/124,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,002.21

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