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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,483.48, 171,651.06 and 84,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,483.48, 171,651.06 and 84,127.24 is: 116,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,483.48 : 171,651.06 = 84,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,483.48/171,651.06 = 84,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,483.48x = 171,651.06 × 84,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,483.48x = 14,440,529,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,529,920.87/124,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,003.58

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