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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,574.82, 170,467.47 and 75,191.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,574.82, 170,467.47 and 75,191.49 is: 103,724.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,574.82 : 170,467.47 = 75,191.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,574.82/170,467.47 = 75,191.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,574.82x = 170,467.47 × 75,191.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,574.82x = 12,817,703,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,703,065.83/123,574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,724.23

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