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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,195.13, 169,948.14 and 79,572.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,195.13, 169,948.14 and 79,572.67 is: 109,770.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,195.13 : 169,948.14 = 79,572.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,195.13/169,948.14 = 79,572.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,195.13x = 169,948.14 × 79,572.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,195.13x = 13,523,227,261.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,227,261.33/123,195.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,770.79

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