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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,002.16, 169,678.32 and 77,663.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,002.16, 169,678.32 and 77,663.76 is: 107,135.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,002.16 : 169,678.32 = 77,663.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,002.16/169,678.32 = 77,663.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,002.16x = 169,678.32 × 77,663.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,002.16x = 13,177,856,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,856,321.68/123,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,135.16

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