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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,712.88, 171,980.82 and 76,956.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,712.88, 171,980.82 and 76,956.09 is: 106,123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,712.88 : 171,980.82 = 76,956.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,712.88/171,980.82 = 76,956.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,712.88x = 171,980.82 × 76,956.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,712.88x = 13,234,971,462.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,971,462.19/124,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,123.53

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