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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,146.62, 169,942.07 and 69,431.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,146.62, 169,942.07 and 69,431.27 is: 95,815.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,146.62 : 169,942.07 = 69,431.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,146.62/169,942.07 = 69,431.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,146.62x = 169,942.07 × 69,431.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,146.62x = 11,799,293,070.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,293,070.40/123,146.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,815.00

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