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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,520.28, 171,785.98 and 81,510.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,520.28, 171,785.98 and 81,510.29 is: 112,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,520.28 : 171,785.98 = 81,510.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,520.28/171,785.98 = 81,510.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,520.28x = 171,785.98 × 81,510.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,520.28x = 14,002,325,047.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,325,047.73/124,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,450.16

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