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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,019.96, 169,780.08 and 75,304.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,019.96, 169,780.08 and 75,304.84 is: 103,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,019.96 : 169,780.08 = 75,304.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,019.96/169,780.08 = 75,304.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,019.96x = 169,780.08 × 75,304.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,019.96x = 12,785,261,759.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,261,759.59/123,019.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,928.35

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