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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,800.46, 172,204.72 and 71,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,800.46, 172,204.72 and 71,086.52 is: 98,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,800.46 : 172,204.72 = 71,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,800.46/172,204.72 = 71,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,800.46x = 172,204.72 × 71,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,800.46x = 12,241,434,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,434,272.37/124,800.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,088.05

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