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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,106.28, 169,848.90 and 75,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,106.28, 169,848.90 and 75,309.80 is: 103,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,106.28 : 169,848.90 = 75,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,106.28/169,848.90 = 75,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,106.28x = 169,848.90 × 75,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,106.28x = 12,791,286,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,286,689.22/123,106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,904.42

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