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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,232.78, 170,107.24 and 95,954.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,232.78, 170,107.24 and 95,954.86 is: 132,453.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,232.78 : 170,107.24 = 95,954.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,232.78/170,107.24 = 95,954.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,232.78x = 170,107.24 × 95,954.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,232.78x = 16,322,616,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,616,399.19/123,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,453.53

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