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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,381.72, 170,269.83 and 69,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,381.72, 170,269.83 and 69,667.52 is: 96,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,381.72 : 170,269.83 = 69,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,381.72/170,269.83 = 69,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,381.72x = 170,269.83 × 69,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,381.72x = 11,862,275,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,275,935.57/123,381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,142.90

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