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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,212.62, 170,035.37 and 69,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,212.62, 170,035.37 and 69,498.70 is: 95,909.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,212.62 : 170,035.37 = 69,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,212.62/170,035.37 = 69,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,212.62x = 170,035.37 × 69,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,212.62x = 11,817,236,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,236,798.44/123,212.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,909.31

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