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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,078.71, 169,846.25 and 69,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,078.71, 169,846.25 and 69,362.64 is: 95,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,078.71 : 169,846.25 = 69,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,078.71/169,846.25 = 69,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,078.71x = 169,846.25 × 69,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,078.71x = 11,780,983,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,983,947.29/123,078.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,719.11

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