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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,509.96, 171,810.72 and 76,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,509.96, 171,810.72 and 76,784.76 is: 105,954.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,509.96 : 171,810.72 = 76,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,509.96/171,810.72 = 76,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,509.96x = 171,810.72 × 76,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,509.96x = 13,192,444,900.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,444,900.63/124,509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,954.94

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