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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,356.94, 170,236.70 and 75,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,356.94, 170,236.70 and 75,601.06 is: 104,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,356.94 : 170,236.70 = 75,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,356.94/170,236.70 = 75,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,356.94x = 170,236.70 × 75,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,356.94x = 12,870,074,970.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,870,074,970.90/123,356.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,331.99

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