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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,989.89, 171,109.58 and 75,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,989.89, 171,109.58 and 75,594.62 is: 104,322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,989.89 : 171,109.58 = 75,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,989.89/171,109.58 = 75,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,989.89x = 171,109.58 × 75,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,989.89x = 12,934,963,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,963,011.90/123,989.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,322.73

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