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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,498.91, 170,334.46 and 106,300.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,498.91, 170,334.46 and 106,300.55 is: 146,613.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,498.91 : 170,334.46 = 106,300.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,498.91/170,334.46 = 106,300.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,498.91x = 170,334.46 × 106,300.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,498.91x = 18,106,646,701.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,646,701.91/123,498.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,613.82

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