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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,615.42, 170,283.91 and 105,406.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,615.42, 170,283.91 and 105,406.84 is: 145,201.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,615.42 : 170,283.91 = 105,406.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,615.42/170,283.91 = 105,406.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,615.42x = 170,283.91 × 105,406.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,615.42x = 17,949,088,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,949,088,855.94/123,615.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,201.05

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