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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,085.62, 171,239.97 and 76,310.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,085.62, 171,239.97 and 76,310.74 is: 105,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,085.62 : 171,239.97 = 76,310.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,085.62/171,239.97 = 76,310.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,085.62x = 171,239.97 × 76,310.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,085.62x = 13,067,448,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,448,828.28/124,085.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,309.94

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