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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,963.03, 172,423.48 and 73,950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,963.03, 172,423.48 and 73,950.22 is: 102,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,963.03 : 172,423.48 = 73,950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,963.03/172,423.48 = 73,950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,963.03x = 172,423.48 × 73,950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,963.03x = 12,750,754,279.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,754,279.17/124,963.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,036.21

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