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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,292.56, 171,612.12 and 76,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,292.56, 171,612.12 and 76,560.88 is: 105,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,292.56 : 171,612.12 = 76,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,292.56/171,612.12 = 76,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,292.56x = 171,612.12 × 76,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,292.56x = 13,138,774,925.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,774,925.87/124,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,708.46

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