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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,246.80, 171,455.88 and 75,929.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,246.80, 171,455.88 and 75,929.54 is: 104,779.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,246.80 : 171,455.88 = 75,929.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,246.80/171,455.88 = 75,929.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,246.80x = 171,455.88 × 75,929.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,246.80x = 13,018,566,196.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,018,566,196.09/124,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,779.89

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