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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,379.24, 170,254.02 and 69,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,379.24, 170,254.02 and 69,656.80 is: 96,121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,379.24 : 170,254.02 = 69,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,379.24/170,254.02 = 69,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,379.24x = 170,254.02 × 69,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,379.24x = 11,859,350,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,350,220.34/123,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,121.12

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