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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,814.70, 172,202.25 and 71,061.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,814.70, 172,202.25 and 71,061.69 is: 98,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,814.70 : 172,202.25 = 71,061.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,814.70/172,202.25 = 71,061.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,814.70x = 172,202.25 × 71,061.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,814.70x = 12,236,982,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,982,906.80/124,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,041.20

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