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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,773.88, 170,501.82 and 105,565.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,773.88, 170,501.82 and 105,565.08 is: 145,418.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,773.88 : 170,501.82 = 105,565.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,773.88/170,501.82 = 105,565.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,773.88x = 170,501.82 × 105,565.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,773.88x = 17,999,038,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,999,038,268.45/123,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,418.71

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