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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,488.67, 170,422.24 and 75,735.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,488.67, 170,422.24 and 75,735.53 is: 104,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,488.67 : 170,422.24 = 75,735.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,488.67/170,422.24 = 75,735.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,488.67x = 170,422.24 × 75,735.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,488.67x = 12,907,018,670.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,018,670.19/123,488.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,519.86

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