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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,448.92, 170,362.62 and 75,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,448.92, 170,362.62 and 75,728.64 is: 104,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,448.92 : 170,362.62 = 75,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,448.92/170,362.62 = 75,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,448.92x = 170,362.62 × 75,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,448.92x = 12,901,329,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,329,519.44/123,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,507.43

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