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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,950.44, 172,502.90 and 82,631.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,950.44, 172,502.90 and 82,631.72 is: 114,078.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,950.44 : 172,502.90 = 82,631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,950.44/172,502.90 = 82,631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,950.44x = 172,502.90 × 82,631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,950.44x = 14,254,211,331.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,211,331.99/124,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,078.92

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