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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,507.54, 171,982.46 and 100,723.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,507.54, 171,982.46 and 100,723.91 is: 139,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,507.54 : 171,982.46 = 100,723.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,507.54/171,982.46 = 100,723.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,507.54x = 171,982.46 × 100,723.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,507.54x = 17,322,745,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,322,745,319.00/124,507.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,130.10

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