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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,162.73, 169,880.69 and 75,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,162.73, 169,880.69 and 75,439.96 is: 104,055.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,162.73 : 169,880.69 = 75,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,162.73/169,880.69 = 75,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,162.73x = 169,880.69 × 75,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,162.73x = 12,815,792,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,792,222.27/123,162.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,055.77

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