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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,102.00, 171,270.12 and 75,699.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,102.00, 171,270.12 and 75,699.59 is: 104,471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,102.00 : 171,270.12 = 75,699.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,102.00/171,270.12 = 75,699.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,102.00x = 171,270.12 × 75,699.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,102.00x = 12,965,077,559.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,077,559.57/124,102.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,471.14

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