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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,196.83, 169,998.93 and 90,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,196.83, 169,998.93 and 90,948.60 is: 125,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,196.83 : 169,998.93 = 90,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,196.83/169,998.93 = 90,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,196.83x = 169,998.93 × 90,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,196.83x = 15,461,164,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,164,685.00/123,196.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,499.70

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