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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,662.79, 172,048.20 and 76,914.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,662.79, 172,048.20 and 76,914.91 is: 106,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,662.79 : 172,048.20 = 76,914.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,662.79/172,048.20 = 76,914.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,662.79x = 172,048.20 × 76,914.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,662.79x = 13,233,071,818.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,071,818.66/124,662.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,150.94

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