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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,090.76, 169,780.80 and 75,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,090.76, 169,780.80 and 75,367.72 is: 103,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,090.76 : 169,780.80 = 75,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,090.76/169,780.80 = 75,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,090.76x = 169,780.80 × 75,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,090.76x = 12,795,991,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,991,795.78/123,090.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,955.75

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