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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,294.72, 170,146.05 and 69,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,294.72, 170,146.05 and 69,597.20 is: 96,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,294.72 : 170,146.05 = 69,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,294.72/170,146.05 = 69,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,294.72x = 170,146.05 × 69,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,294.72x = 11,841,687,820.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,687,820.33/123,294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,043.75

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