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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,055.78, 169,820.50 and 69,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,055.78, 169,820.50 and 69,337.84 is: 95,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,055.78 : 169,820.50 = 69,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,055.78/169,820.50 = 69,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,055.78x = 169,820.50 × 69,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,055.78x = 11,774,986,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,986,657.72/123,055.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,688.20

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