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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,342.57, 170,212.65 and 69,628.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,342.57, 170,212.65 and 69,628.05 is: 96,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,342.57 : 170,212.65 = 69,628.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,342.57/170,212.65 = 69,628.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,342.57x = 170,212.65 × 69,628.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,342.57x = 11,851,574,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,574,904.83/123,342.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,086.65

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