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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,518.61, 170,389.94 and 75,135.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,518.61, 170,389.94 and 75,135.33 is: 103,646.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,518.61 : 170,389.94 = 75,135.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,518.61/170,389.94 = 75,135.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,518.61x = 170,389.94 × 75,135.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,518.61x = 12,802,303,994.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,303,994.90/123,518.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,646.76

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