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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,196.91, 170,017.52 and 69,480.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,196.91, 170,017.52 and 69,480.81 is: 95,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,196.91 : 170,017.52 = 69,480.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,196.91/170,017.52 = 69,480.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,196.91x = 170,017.52 × 69,480.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,196.91x = 11,812,954,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,954,656.39/123,196.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,886.78

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