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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,499.16, 171,759.88 and 76,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,499.16, 171,759.88 and 76,669.48 is: 105,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,499.16 : 171,759.88 = 76,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,499.16/171,759.88 = 76,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,499.16x = 171,759.88 × 76,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,499.16x = 13,168,740,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,740,684.46/124,499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,773.73

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