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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,566.44, 171,856.74 and 95,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,566.44, 171,856.74 and 95,894.88 is: 132,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,566.44 : 171,856.74 = 95,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,566.44/171,856.74 = 95,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,566.44x = 171,856.74 × 95,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,566.44x = 16,480,181,459.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,181,459.49/124,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,300.33

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