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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,713.88, 171,982.20 and 76,957.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,713.88, 171,982.20 and 76,957.09 is: 106,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,713.88 : 171,982.20 = 76,957.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,713.88/171,982.20 = 76,957.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,713.88x = 171,982.20 × 76,957.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,713.88x = 13,235,249,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,249,643.80/124,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,124.91

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