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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,060.36, 169,914.30 and 75,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,060.36, 169,914.30 and 75,378.84 is: 104,078.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,060.36 : 169,914.30 = 75,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,060.36/169,914.30 = 75,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,060.36x = 169,914.30 × 75,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,060.36x = 12,807,942,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,942,833.41/123,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,078.54

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