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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,023.32, 169,772.70 and 69,308.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,023.32, 169,772.70 and 69,308.98 is: 95,646.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,023.32 : 169,772.70 = 69,308.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,023.32/169,772.70 = 69,308.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,023.32x = 169,772.70 × 69,308.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,023.32x = 11,766,772,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,772,668.85/123,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,646.68

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