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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,614.42, 170,282.53 and 105,405.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,614.42, 170,282.53 and 105,405.84 is: 145,199.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,614.42 : 170,282.53 = 105,405.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,614.42/170,282.53 = 105,405.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,614.42x = 170,282.53 × 105,405.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,614.42x = 17,948,773,111.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,773,111.98/123,614.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,199.67

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