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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,954.23, 172,257.49 and 89,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,954.23, 172,257.49 and 89,081.96 is: 122,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,954.23 : 172,257.49 = 89,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,954.23/172,257.49 = 89,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,954.23x = 172,257.49 × 89,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,954.23x = 15,345,035,119.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,035,119.80/124,954.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,805.25

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