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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,349.56, 170,226.51 and 75,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,349.56, 170,226.51 and 75,593.68 is: 104,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,349.56 : 170,226.51 = 75,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,349.56/170,226.51 = 75,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,349.56x = 170,226.51 × 75,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,349.56x = 12,868,048,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,048,324.46/123,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,321.81

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