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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,034.79, 169,781.73 and 69,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,034.79, 169,781.73 and 69,322.98 is: 95,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,034.79 : 169,781.73 = 69,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,034.79/169,781.73 = 69,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,034.79x = 169,781.73 × 69,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,034.79x = 11,769,775,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,775,473.16/123,034.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,662.17

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