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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,614.54, 170,282.71 and 105,405.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,614.54, 170,282.71 and 105,405.97 is: 145,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,614.54 : 170,282.71 = 105,405.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,614.54/170,282.71 = 105,405.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,614.54x = 170,282.71 × 105,405.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,614.54x = 17,948,813,654.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,813,654.20/123,614.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,199.86

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