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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,208.50, 170,017.95 and 69,476.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,208.50, 170,017.95 and 69,476.34 is: 95,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,208.50 : 170,017.95 = 69,476.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,208.50/170,017.95 = 69,476.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,208.50x = 170,017.95 × 69,476.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,208.50x = 11,812,224,900.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,224,900.30/123,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,871.83

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