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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,306.62, 171,555.53 and 75,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,306.62, 171,555.53 and 75,905.88 is: 104,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,306.62 : 171,555.53 = 75,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,306.62/171,555.53 = 75,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,306.62x = 171,555.53 × 75,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,306.62x = 13,022,073,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022,073,093.99/124,306.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,757.68

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