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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,774.73, 172,314.95 and 79,473.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,774.73, 172,314.95 and 79,473.00 is: 109,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,774.73 : 172,314.95 = 79,473.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,774.73/172,314.95 = 79,473.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,774.73x = 172,314.95 × 79,473.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,774.73x = 13,694,385,300.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,385,300.89/124,774.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,752.88

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