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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,443.25, 170,425.11 and 78,160.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,443.25, 170,425.11 and 78,160.05 is: 107,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,443.25 : 170,425.11 = 78,160.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,443.25/170,425.11 = 78,160.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,443.25x = 170,425.11 × 78,160.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,443.25x = 13,320,434,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,434,992.14/123,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,907.36

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