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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,214.24, 170,031.84 and 69,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,214.24, 170,031.84 and 69,498.48 is: 95,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,214.24 : 170,031.84 = 69,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,214.24/170,031.84 = 69,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,214.24x = 170,031.84 × 69,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,214.24x = 11,816,954,431.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,954,431.60/123,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,905.75

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