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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,537.27, 170,292.74 and 75,701.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,537.27, 170,292.74 and 75,701.91 is: 104,353.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,537.27 : 170,292.74 = 75,701.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,537.27/170,292.74 = 75,701.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,537.27x = 170,292.74 × 75,701.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,537.27x = 12,891,485,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,485,298.62/123,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,353.00

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