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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,116.76, 169,888.86 and 75,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,116.76, 169,888.86 and 75,383.64 is: 104,021.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,116.76 : 169,888.86 = 75,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,116.76/169,888.86 = 75,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,116.76x = 169,888.86 × 75,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,116.76x = 12,806,840,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,806,840,662.25/123,116.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,021.91

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