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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,349.42, 170,225.31 and 75,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,349.42, 170,225.31 and 75,629.08 is: 104,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,349.42 : 170,225.31 = 75,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,349.42/170,225.31 = 75,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,349.42x = 170,225.31 × 75,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,349.42x = 12,873,983,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,983,588.01/123,349.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,370.04

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