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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,097.05, 170,014.05 and 82,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,097.05, 170,014.05 and 82,740.75 is: 114,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,097.05 : 170,014.05 = 82,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,097.05/170,014.05 = 82,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,097.05x = 170,014.05 × 82,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,097.05x = 14,067,089,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,089,959.72/123,097.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,276.42

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