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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,567.75, 170,063.82 and 101,884.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,567.75, 170,063.82 and 101,884.05 is: 140,220.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,567.75 : 170,063.82 = 101,884.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,567.75/170,063.82 = 101,884.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,567.75x = 170,063.82 × 101,884.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,567.75x = 17,326,790,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,326,790,740.07/123,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,220.98

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