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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,017.21, 169,776.29 and 75,302.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,017.21, 169,776.29 and 75,302.09 is: 103,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,017.21 : 169,776.29 = 75,302.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,017.21/169,776.29 = 75,302.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,017.21x = 169,776.29 × 75,302.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,017.21x = 12,784,509,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,509,045.01/123,017.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,924.56

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