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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,078.60, 169,769.52 and 77,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,078.60, 169,769.52 and 77,676.48 is: 107,143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,078.60 : 169,769.52 = 77,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,078.60/169,769.52 = 77,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,078.60x = 169,769.52 × 77,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,078.60x = 13,187,098,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,098,724.89/123,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,143.72

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