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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,211.71, 170,058.69 and 77,860.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,211.71, 170,058.69 and 77,860.89 is: 107,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,211.71 : 170,058.69 = 77,860.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,211.71/170,058.69 = 77,860.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,211.71x = 170,058.69 × 77,860.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,211.71x = 13,240,920,955.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,920,955.63/123,211.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,464.79

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