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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,292.61, 171,518.96 and 75,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,292.61, 171,518.96 and 75,975.44 is: 104,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,292.61 : 171,518.96 = 75,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,292.61/171,518.96 = 75,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,292.61x = 171,518.96 × 75,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,292.61x = 13,031,227,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,227,573.01/124,292.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,843.14

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