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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,144.52, 169,826.06 and 77,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,144.52, 169,826.06 and 77,743.62 is: 107,214.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,144.52 : 169,826.06 = 77,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,144.52/169,826.06 = 77,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,144.52x = 169,826.06 × 77,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,144.52x = 13,202,892,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,892,674.74/123,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,214.62

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