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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,032.51, 169,772.72 and 69,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,032.51, 169,772.72 and 69,327.08 is: 95,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,032.51 : 169,772.72 = 69,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,032.51/169,772.72 = 69,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,032.51x = 169,772.72 × 69,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,032.51x = 11,769,846,941.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,846,941.26/123,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,664.53

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