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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,523.76, 169,808.31 and 106,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,523.76, 169,808.31 and 106,232.89 is: 146,038.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,523.76 : 169,808.31 = 106,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,523.76/169,808.31 = 106,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,523.76x = 169,808.31 × 106,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,523.76x = 18,039,226,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,039,226,694.42/123,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,038.52

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