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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,398.10, 170,055.99 and 89,348.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,398.10, 170,055.99 and 89,348.94 is: 123,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,398.10 : 170,055.99 = 89,348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,398.10/170,055.99 = 89,348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,398.10x = 170,055.99 × 89,348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,398.10x = 15,194,322,447.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,322,447.15/123,398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,132.55

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