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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,352.93, 170,231.17 and 75,597.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,352.93, 170,231.17 and 75,597.05 is: 104,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,352.93 : 170,231.17 = 75,597.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,352.93/170,231.17 = 75,597.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,352.93x = 170,231.17 × 75,597.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,352.93x = 12,868,973,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,973,892.06/123,352.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,326.45

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