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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,294.04, 170,143 and 69,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,294.04, 170,143 and 69,577.68 is: 96,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,294.04 : 170,143 = 69,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,294.04/170,143 = 69,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,294.04x = 170,143 × 69,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,294.04x = 11,838,155,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,155,208.24/123,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,015.63

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