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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,512.98, 171,883.58 and 84,348.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,512.98, 171,883.58 and 84,348.73 is: 116,438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,512.98 : 171,883.58 = 84,348.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,512.98/171,883.58 = 84,348.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,512.98x = 171,883.58 × 84,348.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,512.98x = 14,498,161,680.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,161,680.85/124,512.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,438.96

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