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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,369.18, 170,257.34 and 69,634.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,369.18, 170,257.34 and 69,634.59 is: 96,100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,369.18 : 170,257.34 = 69,634.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,369.18/170,257.34 = 69,634.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,369.18x = 170,257.34 × 69,634.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,369.18x = 11,855,799,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,799,717.22/123,369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,100.17

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