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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.02, 169.78 and 67.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.02, 169.78 and 67.76 is: 93.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.02 : 169.78 = 67.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.02/169.78 = 67.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.02x = 169.78 × 67.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.02x = 11,504.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504.29/123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.52

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