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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,296.86, 171,524.83 and 75,979.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,296.86, 171,524.83 and 75,979.69 is: 104,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,296.86 : 171,524.83 = 75,979.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,296.86/171,524.83 = 75,979.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,296.86x = 171,524.83 × 75,979.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,296.86x = 13,032,403,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032,403,410.70/124,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,849.02

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