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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,710.88, 171,978.06 and 76,954.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,710.88, 171,978.06 and 76,954.09 is: 106,120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,710.88 : 171,978.06 = 76,954.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,710.88/171,978.06 = 76,954.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,710.88x = 171,978.06 × 76,954.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,710.88x = 13,234,415,107.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,415,107.27/124,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,120.77

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