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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,810.68, 172,328.94 and 77,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,810.68, 172,328.94 and 77,129.40 is: 106,494.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,810.68 : 172,328.94 = 77,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,810.68/172,328.94 = 77,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,810.68x = 172,328.94 × 77,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,810.68x = 13,291,627,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,627,744.84/124,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,494.31

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