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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,035.50, 169,740.39 and 77,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,035.50, 169,740.39 and 77,696.56 is: 107,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,035.50 : 169,740.39 = 77,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,035.50/169,740.39 = 77,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,035.50x = 169,740.39 × 77,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,035.50x = 13,188,244,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,244,396.06/123,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,190.56

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