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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,059.34, 169,828.11 and 75,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,059.34, 169,828.11 and 75,298.50 is: 103,915.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,059.34 : 169,828.11 = 75,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,059.34/169,828.11 = 75,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,059.34x = 169,828.11 × 75,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,059.34x = 12,787,801,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,801,940.84/123,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,915.74

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