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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,766.84, 172,195.80 and 79,430.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,766.84, 172,195.80 and 79,430.34 is: 109,625.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,766.84 : 172,195.80 = 79,430.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,766.84/172,195.80 = 79,430.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,766.84x = 172,195.80 × 79,430.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,766.84x = 13,677,570,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,570,940.57/124,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,625.05

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