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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,784.64, 170,797.92 and 76,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,784.64, 170,797.92 and 76,045.76 is: 104,927.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,784.64 : 170,797.92 = 76,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,784.64/170,797.92 = 76,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,784.64x = 170,797.92 × 76,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,784.64x = 12,988,457,632.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,457,632.82/123,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,927.86

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