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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,641.36, 172,087.56 and 76,964.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,641.36, 172,087.56 and 76,964.76 is: 106,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,641.36 : 172,087.56 = 76,964.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,641.36/172,087.56 = 76,964.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,641.36x = 172,087.56 × 76,964.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,641.36x = 13,244,677,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,677,754.39/124,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,262.30

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