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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,115.76, 169,887.48 and 75,382.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,115.76, 169,887.48 and 75,382.64 is: 104,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,115.76 : 169,887.48 = 75,382.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,115.76/169,887.48 = 75,382.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,115.76x = 169,887.48 × 75,382.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,115.76x = 12,806,566,745.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,806,566,745.35/123,115.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,020.53

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