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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,103.72, 171,322.62 and 76,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,103.72, 171,322.62 and 76,397.96 is: 105,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,103.72 : 171,322.62 = 76,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,103.72/171,322.62 = 76,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,103.72x = 171,322.62 × 76,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,103.72x = 13,088,698,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,698,669.86/124,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,465.80

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