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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,519.89, 170,391.62 and 75,136.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,519.89, 170,391.62 and 75,136.61 is: 103,648.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,519.89 : 170,391.62 = 75,136.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,519.89/170,391.62 = 75,136.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,519.89x = 170,391.62 × 75,136.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,519.89x = 12,802,648,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,648,699.21/123,519.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,648.48

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