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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,007.41, 169,757.57 and 75,270.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,007.41, 169,757.57 and 75,270.06 is: 103,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,007.41 : 169,757.57 = 75,270.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,007.41/169,757.57 = 75,270.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,007.41x = 169,757.57 × 75,270.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,007.41x = 12,777,662,667.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,662,667.53/123,007.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,877.18

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