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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,058.90, 169,834.97 and 77,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,058.90, 169,834.97 and 77,734.70 is: 107,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,058.90 : 169,834.97 = 77,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,058.90/169,834.97 = 77,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,058.90x = 169,834.97 × 77,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,058.90x = 13,202,069,884.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,069,884.79/123,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,282.53

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