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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,911.81, 172,123.25 and 89,025.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,911.81, 172,123.25 and 89,025.57 is: 122,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,911.81 : 172,123.25 = 89,025.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,911.81/172,123.25 = 89,025.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,911.81x = 172,123.25 × 89,025.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,911.81x = 15,323,369,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323,369,996.37/124,911.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,673.51

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