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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,305.29, 171,536.75 and 75,988.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,305.29, 171,536.75 and 75,988.14 is: 104,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,305.29 : 171,536.75 = 75,988.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,305.29/171,536.75 = 75,988.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,305.29x = 171,536.75 × 75,988.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,305.29x = 13,034,758,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,758,764.12/124,305.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,860.85

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