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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,528.05, 171,893.09 and 73,541.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,528.05, 171,893.09 and 73,541.00 is: 101,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,528.05 : 171,893.09 = 73,541.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,528.05/171,893.09 = 73,541.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,528.05x = 171,893.09 × 73,541.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,528.05x = 12,641,188,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,188,872.22/124,528.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,512.78

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