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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,499.51, 170,335.29 and 106,301.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,499.51, 170,335.29 and 106,301.15 is: 146,614.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,499.51 : 170,335.29 = 106,301.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,499.51/170,335.29 = 106,301.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,499.51x = 170,335.29 × 106,301.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,499.51x = 18,106,837,212.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,837,212.58/123,499.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,614.65

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