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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,250.74, 170,085.50 and 69,535.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,250.74, 170,085.50 and 69,535.78 is: 95,959.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,250.74 : 170,085.50 = 69,535.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,250.74/170,085.50 = 69,535.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,250.74x = 170,085.50 × 69,535.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,250.74x = 11,827,027,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,027,909.19/123,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,959.08

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