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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,303.93, 170,146.42 and 71,610.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,303.93, 170,146.42 and 71,610.94 is: 98,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,303.93 : 170,146.42 = 71,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,303.93/170,146.42 = 71,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,303.93x = 170,146.42 × 71,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,303.93x = 12,184,345,073.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,345,073.83/123,303.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,815.55

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