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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,175.37, 169,981.31 and 69,460.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,175.37, 169,981.31 and 69,460.83 is: 95,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,175.37 : 169,981.31 = 69,460.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,175.37/169,981.31 = 69,460.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,175.37x = 169,981.31 × 69,460.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,175.37x = 11,807,042,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,042,529.78/123,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,855.55

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