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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,303.86, 171,534.49 and 75,986.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,303.86, 171,534.49 and 75,986.69 is: 104,858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,303.86 : 171,534.49 = 75,986.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,303.86/171,534.49 = 75,986.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,303.86x = 171,534.49 × 75,986.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,303.86x = 13,034,337,068.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,337,068.30/124,303.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,858.67

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