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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,796.28, 172,299.32 and 111,344.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,796.28, 172,299.32 and 111,344.21 is: 153,726.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,796.28 : 172,299.32 = 111,344.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,796.28/172,299.32 = 111,344.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,796.28x = 172,299.32 × 111,344.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,796.28x = 19,184,531,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,184,531,668.94/124,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,726.79

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