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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,502.50, 170,554.56 and 105,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,502.50, 170,554.56 and 105,492.56 is: 145,683.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,502.50 : 170,554.56 = 105,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,502.50/170,554.56 = 105,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,502.50x = 170,554.56 × 105,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,502.50x = 17,992,236,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,236,301.30/123,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,683.17

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