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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,297.12, 170,244.72 and 102,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,297.12, 170,244.72 and 102,198.24 is: 141,112.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,297.12 : 170,244.72 = 102,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,297.12/170,244.72 = 102,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,297.12x = 170,244.72 × 102,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,297.12x = 17,398,710,753.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,710,753.29/123,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,112.06

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