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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,576.52, 170,407.62 and 105,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,576.52, 170,407.62 and 105,730.60 is: 145,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,576.52 : 170,407.62 = 105,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,576.52/170,407.62 = 105,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,576.52x = 170,407.62 × 105,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,576.52x = 18,017,299,907.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,017,299,907.17/123,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,798.73

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