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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,734.96, 170,827.58 and 81,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,734.96, 170,827.58 and 81,366.56 is: 112,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,734.96 : 170,827.58 = 81,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,734.96/170,827.58 = 81,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,734.96x = 170,827.58 × 81,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,734.96x = 13,899,652,537.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,652,537.72/123,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,334.08

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