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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,005.40, 169,668.72 and 77,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,005.40, 169,668.72 and 77,603.28 is: 107,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,005.40 : 169,668.72 = 77,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,005.40/169,668.72 = 77,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,005.40x = 169,668.72 × 77,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,005.40x = 13,166,849,185.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,849,185.40/123,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,042.85

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