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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,101.72, 171,319.86 and 76,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,101.72, 171,319.86 and 76,395.96 is: 105,463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,101.72 : 171,319.86 = 76,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,101.72/171,319.86 = 76,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,101.72x = 171,319.86 × 76,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,101.72x = 13,088,145,171.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,145,171.77/124,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,463.04

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