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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,257.97, 170,081.37 and 69,539.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,257.97, 170,081.37 and 69,539.85 is: 95,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,257.97 : 170,081.37 = 69,539.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,257.97/170,081.37 = 69,539.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,257.97x = 170,081.37 × 69,539.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,257.97x = 11,827,432,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,432,957.59/123,257.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,956.74

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