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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,159.12, 169,895.04 and 106,990.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,159.12, 169,895.04 and 106,990.13 is: 147,590.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,159.12 : 169,895.04 = 106,990.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,159.12/169,895.04 = 106,990.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,159.12x = 169,895.04 × 106,990.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,159.12x = 18,177,092,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,177,092,524.67/123,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,590.31

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