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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,548.91, 171,832.58 and 95,877.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,548.91, 171,832.58 and 95,877.34 is: 132,276.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,548.91 : 171,832.58 = 95,877.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,548.91/171,832.58 = 95,877.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,548.91x = 171,832.58 × 95,877.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,548.91x = 16,474,849,836.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,849,836.57/124,548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,276.15

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