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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,654.27, 170,454.20 and 75,818.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,654.27, 170,454.20 and 75,818.91 is: 104,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,654.27 : 170,454.20 = 75,818.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,654.27/170,454.20 = 75,818.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,654.27x = 170,454.20 × 75,818.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,654.27x = 12,923,651,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,651,269.83/123,654.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,514.40

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