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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,804.76, 172,237.46 and 71,106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,804.76, 172,237.46 and 71,106.62 is: 98,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,804.76 : 172,237.46 = 71,106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,804.76/172,237.46 = 71,106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,804.76x = 172,237.46 × 71,106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,804.76x = 12,247,222,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,222,401.26/124,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,131.06

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