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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,275.82, 170,111.24 and 69,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,275.82, 170,111.24 and 69,565.84 is: 95,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,275.82 : 170,111.24 = 69,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,275.82/170,111.24 = 69,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,275.82x = 170,111.24 × 69,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,275.82x = 11,833,930,791.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,930,791.81/123,275.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,995.55

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