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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,808.96, 172,216.25 and 71,095.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,808.96, 172,216.25 and 71,095.03 is: 98,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,808.96 : 172,216.25 = 71,095.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,808.96/172,216.25 = 71,095.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,808.96x = 172,216.25 × 71,095.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,808.96x = 12,243,718,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,718,599.16/124,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,099.68

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