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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,025.84, 169,752.91 and 72,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,025.84, 169,752.91 and 72,035.93 is: 99,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,025.84 : 169,752.91 = 72,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,025.84/169,752.91 = 72,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,025.84x = 169,752.91 × 72,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,025.84x = 12,228,308,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,308,381.88/123,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,396.26

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