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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,268.16, 170,097.52 and 71,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,268.16, 170,097.52 and 71,567.36 is: 98,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,268.16 : 170,097.52 = 71,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,268.16/170,097.52 = 71,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,268.16x = 170,097.52 × 71,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,268.16x = 12,173,430,448.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,430,448.95/123,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,755.68

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