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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,665.22, 170,471.91 and 96,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,665.22, 170,471.91 and 96,760.98 is: 133,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,665.22 : 170,471.91 = 96,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,665.22/170,471.91 = 96,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,665.22x = 170,471.91 × 96,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,665.22x = 16,495,029,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,495,029,074.07/123,665.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,384.54

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