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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,884.89, 172,356.89 and 81,900.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,884.89, 172,356.89 and 81,900.53 is: 113,033.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,884.89 : 172,356.89 = 81,900.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,884.89/172,356.89 = 81,900.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,884.89x = 172,356.89 × 81,900.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,884.89x = 14,116,119,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116,119,368.86/124,884.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,033.05

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