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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,767.84, 172,136.43 and 97,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,767.84, 172,136.43 and 97,641.75 is: 134,711.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,767.84 : 172,136.43 = 97,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,767.84/172,136.43 = 97,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,767.84x = 172,136.43 × 97,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,767.84x = 16,807,702,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,702,263.95/124,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,711.82

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