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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,209.28, 170,074.80 and 95,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,209.28, 170,074.80 and 95,931.36 is: 132,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,209.28 : 170,074.80 = 95,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,209.28/170,074.80 = 95,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,209.28x = 170,074.80 × 95,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,209.28x = 16,315,506,865.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,506,865.73/123,209.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,421.09

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