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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,177.36, 169,984.06 and 69,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,177.36, 169,984.06 and 69,462.84 is: 95,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,177.36 : 169,984.06 = 69,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,177.36/169,984.06 = 69,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,177.36x = 169,984.06 × 69,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,177.36x = 11,807,575,562.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,575,562.33/123,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,858.33

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