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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,732.48, 170,913.60 and 94,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,732.48, 170,913.60 and 94,877.04 is: 131,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,732.48 : 170,913.60 = 94,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,732.48/170,913.60 = 94,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,732.48x = 170,913.60 × 94,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,732.48x = 16,215,776,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215,776,463.74/123,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,055.13

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