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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,550.41, 171,834.65 and 95,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,550.41, 171,834.65 and 95,878.84 is: 132,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,550.41 : 171,834.65 = 95,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,550.41/171,834.65 = 95,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,550.41x = 171,834.65 × 95,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,550.41x = 16,475,305,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,475,305,575.24/124,550.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,278.22

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