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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,551.41, 171,836.02 and 95,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,551.41, 171,836.02 and 95,879.84 is: 132,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,551.41 : 171,836.02 = 95,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,551.41/171,836.02 = 95,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,551.41x = 171,836.02 × 95,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,551.41x = 16,475,610,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,475,610,103.84/124,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,279.60

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