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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,197.63, 169,951.59 and 79,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,197.63, 169,951.59 and 79,575.17 is: 109,774.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,197.63 : 169,951.59 = 79,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,197.63/169,951.59 = 79,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,197.63x = 169,951.59 × 79,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,197.63x = 13,523,925,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,925,816.26/123,197.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,774.24

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