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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,159.56, 171,343.56 and 76,440.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,159.56, 171,343.56 and 76,440.06 is: 105,489.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,159.56 : 171,343.56 = 76,440.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,159.56/171,343.56 = 76,440.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,159.56x = 171,343.56 × 76,440.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,159.56x = 13,097,512,007.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,512,007.01/124,159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,489.36

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