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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,498.51, 170,333.91 and 106,300.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,498.51, 170,333.91 and 106,300.15 is: 146,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,498.51 : 170,333.91 = 106,300.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,498.51/170,333.91 = 106,300.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,498.51x = 170,333.91 × 106,300.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,498.51x = 18,106,520,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,520,215.91/123,498.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,613.27

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