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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,525.26, 171,819.18 and 79,186.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,525.26, 171,819.18 and 79,186.86 is: 109,261.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,525.26 : 171,819.18 = 79,186.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,525.26/171,819.18 = 79,186.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,525.26x = 171,819.18 × 79,186.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,525.26x = 13,605,821,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,821,351.97/124,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,261.54

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