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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,890.18, 170,995.66 and 81,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,890.18, 170,995.66 and 81,452.66 is: 112,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,890.18 : 170,995.66 = 81,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,890.18/170,995.66 = 81,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,890.18x = 170,995.66 × 81,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,890.18x = 13,928,050,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,050,296.85/123,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,422.56

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