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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,954.98, 172,258.52 and 89,082.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,954.98, 172,258.52 and 89,082.71 is: 122,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,954.98 : 172,258.52 = 89,082.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,954.98/172,258.52 = 89,082.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,954.98x = 172,258.52 × 89,082.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,954.98x = 15,345,256,435.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,256,435.54/124,954.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,806.28

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