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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,399.54, 170,350.56 and 78,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,399.54, 170,350.56 and 78,099.48 is: 107,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,399.54 : 170,350.56 = 78,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,399.54/170,350.56 = 78,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,399.54x = 170,350.56 × 78,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,399.54x = 13,304,290,153.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,290,153.71/123,399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,814.75

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