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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,595.82, 172,003.91 and 76,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,595.82, 172,003.91 and 76,875.48 is: 106,126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,595.82 : 172,003.91 = 76,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,595.82/172,003.91 = 76,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,595.82x = 172,003.91 × 76,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,595.82x = 13,222,882,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,882,758.75/124,595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,126.21

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