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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,146.72, 169,861.48 and 84,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,146.72, 169,861.48 and 84,907.88 is: 117,117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,146.72 : 169,861.48 = 84,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,146.72/169,861.48 = 84,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,146.72x = 169,861.48 × 84,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,146.72x = 14,422,578,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,578,160.46/123,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,117.03

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