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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,693.06, 170,714.73 and 78,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,693.06, 170,714.73 and 78,375.24 is: 108,169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,693.06 : 170,714.73 = 78,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,693.06/170,714.73 = 78,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,693.06x = 170,714.73 × 78,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,693.06x = 13,379,807,935.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,807,935.29/123,693.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,169.43

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