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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,535.90, 171,807.54 and 81,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,535.90, 171,807.54 and 81,525.92 is: 112,471.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,535.90 : 171,807.54 = 81,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,535.90/171,807.54 = 81,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,535.90x = 171,807.54 × 81,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,535.90x = 14,006,767,761.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,767,761.44/124,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,471.73

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