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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,195.42, 170,015.46 and 69,479.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,195.42, 170,015.46 and 69,479.31 is: 95,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,195.42 : 170,015.46 = 69,479.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,195.42/170,015.46 = 69,479.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,195.42x = 170,015.46 × 69,479.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,195.42x = 11,812,556,850.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,556,850.13/123,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,884.71

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