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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,675.04, 172,087.26 and 73,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,675.04, 172,087.26 and 73,696.34 is: 101,722.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,675.04 : 172,087.26 = 73,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,675.04/172,087.26 = 73,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,675.04x = 172,087.26 × 73,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,675.04x = 12,682,201,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,201,222.63/124,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,722.05

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