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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,847.68, 170,998.56 and 76,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,847.68, 170,998.56 and 76,164.96 is: 105,162.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,847.68 : 170,998.56 = 76,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,847.68/170,998.56 = 76,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,847.68x = 170,998.56 × 76,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,847.68x = 13,024,098,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,098,482.46/123,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,162.23

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