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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,483.92, 171,732.24 and 76,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,483.92, 171,732.24 and 76,719.84 is: 105,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,483.92 : 171,732.24 = 76,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,483.92/171,732.24 = 76,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,483.92x = 171,732.24 × 76,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,483.92x = 13,175,269,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,269,975.64/124,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,839.13

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