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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,896.48, 171,957.60 and 101,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,896.48, 171,957.60 and 101,101.92 is: 139,197.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,896.48 : 171,957.60 = 101,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,896.48/171,957.60 = 101,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,896.48x = 171,957.60 × 101,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,896.48x = 17,385,243,518.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,243,518.59/124,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,197.23

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