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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,222.51, 170,042.88 and 69,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,222.51, 170,042.88 and 69,505.50 is: 95,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,222.51 : 170,042.88 = 69,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,222.51/170,042.88 = 69,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,222.51x = 170,042.88 × 69,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,222.51x = 11,818,915,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,915,395.84/123,222.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,915.23

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