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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,423.31, 171,650.00 and 79,076.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,423.31, 171,650.00 and 79,076.99 is: 109,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,423.31 : 171,650.00 = 79,076.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,423.31/171,650.00 = 79,076.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,423.31x = 171,650.00 × 79,076.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,423.31x = 13,573,565,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,565,960.32/124,423.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,091.82

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