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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,906.89, 172,365.16 and 77,164.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,906.89, 172,365.16 and 77,164.41 is: 106,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,906.89 : 172,365.16 = 77,164.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,906.89/172,365.16 = 77,164.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,906.89x = 172,365.16 × 77,164.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,906.89x = 13,300,455,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,455,875.96/124,906.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,482.96

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