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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,468.17, 170,398.69 and 89,041.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,468.17, 170,398.69 and 89,041.34 is: 122,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,468.17 : 170,398.69 = 89,041.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,468.17/170,398.69 = 89,041.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,468.17x = 170,398.69 × 89,041.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,468.17x = 15,172,527,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,527,895.24/123,468.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,886.15

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