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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,701.32, 172,269.96 and 107,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,701.32, 172,269.96 and 107,905.16 is: 149,066.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,701.32 : 172,269.96 = 107,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,701.32/172,269.96 = 107,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,701.32x = 172,269.96 × 107,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,701.32x = 18,588,817,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588,817,596.99/124,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,066.73

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