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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,323.95, 171,562.43 and 76,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,323.95, 171,562.43 and 76,006.80 is: 104,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,323.95 : 171,562.43 = 76,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,323.95/171,562.43 = 76,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,323.95x = 171,562.43 × 76,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,323.95x = 13,039,910,924.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,910,924.49/124,323.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,886.56

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