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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,549.91, 171,833.96 and 95,878.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,549.91, 171,833.96 and 95,878.34 is: 132,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,549.91 : 171,833.96 = 95,878.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,549.91/171,833.96 = 95,878.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,549.91x = 171,833.96 × 95,878.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,549.91x = 16,475,153,501.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,475,153,501.86/124,549.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,277.53

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