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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,489.53, 171,746.60 and 76,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,489.53, 171,746.60 and 76,659.84 is: 105,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,489.53 : 171,746.60 = 76,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,489.53/171,746.60 = 76,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,489.53x = 171,746.60 × 76,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,489.53x = 13,166,066,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,066,493.24/124,489.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,760.43

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