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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,059.28, 169,822.50 and 69,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,059.28, 169,822.50 and 69,345.12 is: 95,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,059.28 : 169,822.50 = 69,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,059.28/169,822.50 = 69,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,059.28x = 169,822.50 × 69,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,059.28x = 11,776,361,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,361,641.20/123,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,696.66

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