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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,595.20, 172,069.68 and 96,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,595.20, 172,069.68 and 96,018.40 is: 132,604.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,595.20 : 172,069.68 = 96,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,595.20/172,069.68 = 96,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,595.20x = 172,069.68 × 96,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,595.20x = 16,521,855,362.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,855,362.11/124,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,604.27

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