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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,967.58, 172,346.24 and 88,597.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,967.58, 172,346.24 and 88,597.17 is: 122,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,967.58 : 172,346.24 = 88,597.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,967.58/172,346.24 = 88,597.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,967.58x = 172,346.24 × 88,597.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,967.58x = 15,269,388,681.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,388,681.16/124,967.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,186.80

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