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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,255.96, 170,098.34 and 69,540.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,255.96, 170,098.34 and 69,540.77 is: 95,969.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,255.96 : 170,098.34 = 69,540.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,255.96/170,098.34 = 69,540.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,255.96x = 170,098.34 × 69,540.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,255.96x = 11,828,768,341.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,768,341.13/123,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,969.14

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