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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,353.43, 170,231.86 and 75,597.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,353.43, 170,231.86 and 75,597.55 is: 104,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,353.43 : 170,231.86 = 75,597.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,353.43/170,231.86 = 75,597.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,353.43x = 170,231.86 × 75,597.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,353.43x = 12,869,111,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,111,169.96/123,353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,327.14

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