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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,293.57, 170,144.82 and 69,578.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,293.57, 170,144.82 and 69,578.42 is: 96,018.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,293.57 : 170,144.82 = 69,578.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,293.57/170,144.82 = 69,578.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,293.57x = 170,144.82 × 69,578.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,293.57x = 11,838,406,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,406,896.06/123,293.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,018.04

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