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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,482.92, 171,730.86 and 76,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,482.92, 171,730.86 and 76,718.84 is: 105,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,482.92 : 171,730.86 = 76,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,482.92/171,730.86 = 76,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,482.92x = 171,730.86 × 76,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,482.92x = 13,174,992,371.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,992,371.40/124,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,837.75

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