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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,012.81, 169,758.27 and 69,298.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,012.81, 169,758.27 and 69,298.67 is: 95,632.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,012.81 : 169,758.27 = 69,298.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,012.81/169,758.27 = 69,298.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,012.81x = 169,758.27 × 69,298.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,012.81x = 11,764,022,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,022,332.50/123,012.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,632.50

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