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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,665.22, 170,642.49 and 73,354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,665.22, 170,642.49 and 73,354.50 is: 101,220.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,665.22 : 170,642.49 = 73,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,665.22/170,642.49 = 73,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,665.22x = 170,642.49 × 73,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,665.22x = 12,517,394,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,394,532.71/123,665.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,220.01

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