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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,335.95, 171,578.97 and 76,018.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,335.95, 171,578.97 and 76,018.82 is: 104,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,335.95 : 171,578.97 = 76,018.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,335.95/171,578.97 = 76,018.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,335.95x = 171,578.97 × 76,018.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,335.95x = 13,043,229,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,229,978.32/124,335.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,903.13

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