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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,008.40, 169,767.72 and 69,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,008.40, 169,767.72 and 69,303.78 is: 95,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,008.40 : 169,767.72 = 69,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,008.40/169,767.72 = 69,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,008.40x = 169,767.72 × 69,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,008.40x = 11,765,544,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,544,717.98/123,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,648.30

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