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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,415.92, 170,317.08 and 75,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,415.92, 170,317.08 and 75,695.58 is: 104,461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,415.92 : 170,317.08 = 75,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,415.92/170,317.08 = 75,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,415.92x = 170,317.08 × 75,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,415.92x = 12,892,250,154.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,892,250,154.51/123,415.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,461.81

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