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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,653.61, 172,035.53 and 76,905.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,653.61, 172,035.53 and 76,905.73 is: 106,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,653.61 : 172,035.53 = 76,905.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,653.61/172,035.53 = 76,905.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,653.61x = 172,035.53 × 76,905.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,653.61x = 13,230,518,020.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,518,020.59/124,653.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,138.27

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