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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,513.42, 170,451.69 and 75,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,513.42, 170,451.69 and 75,793.14 is: 104,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,513.42 : 170,451.69 = 75,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,513.42/170,451.69 = 75,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,513.42x = 170,451.69 × 75,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,513.42x = 12,919,068,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,068,803.41/123,513.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,596.48

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