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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,638.48, 170,492.76 and 105,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,638.48, 170,492.76 and 105,792.56 is: 145,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,638.48 : 170,492.76 = 105,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,638.48/170,492.76 = 105,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,638.48x = 170,492.76 × 105,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,638.48x = 18,036,865,541.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,036,865,541.87/123,638.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,883.92

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