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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,619.31, 171,994.39 and 79,250.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,619.31, 171,994.39 and 79,250.00 is: 109,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,619.31 : 171,994.39 = 79,250.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,619.31/171,994.39 = 79,250.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,619.31x = 171,994.39 × 79,250.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,619.31x = 13,630,554,349.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,554,349.40/124,619.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,377.55

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