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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,178.44, 169,988.72 and 69,453.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,178.44, 169,988.72 and 69,453.07 is: 95,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,178.44 : 169,988.72 = 69,453.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,178.44/169,988.72 = 69,453.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,178.44x = 169,988.72 × 69,453.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,178.44x = 11,806,238,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,238,469.37/123,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,846.63

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