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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,633.98, 171,945.72 and 76,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,633.98, 171,945.72 and 76,804.02 is: 105,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,633.98 : 171,945.72 = 76,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,633.98/171,945.72 = 76,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,633.98x = 171,945.72 × 76,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,633.98x = 13,206,122,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,122,517.79/124,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,959.25

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