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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,907.00, 172,367.33 and 71,209.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,907.00, 172,367.33 and 71,209.31 is: 98,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,907.00 : 172,367.33 = 71,209.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,907.00/172,367.33 = 71,209.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,907.00x = 172,367.33 × 71,209.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,907.00x = 12,274,157,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274,157,417.96/124,907.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,266.37

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