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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,205.62, 170,023.64 and 69,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,205.62, 170,023.64 and 69,490.50 is: 95,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,205.62 : 170,023.64 = 69,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,205.62/170,023.64 = 69,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,205.62x = 170,023.64 × 69,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,205.62x = 11,815,027,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,027,755.42/123,205.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,896.82

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