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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,059.03, 169,742.66 and 77,656.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,059.03, 169,742.66 and 77,656.91 is: 107,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,059.03 : 169,742.66 = 77,656.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,059.03/169,742.66 = 77,656.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,059.03x = 169,742.66 × 77,656.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,059.03x = 13,181,689,233.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,689,233.78/123,059.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,116.80

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