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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,386.68, 170,273.10 and 69,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,386.68, 170,273.10 and 69,671.08 is: 96,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,386.68 : 170,273.10 = 69,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,386.68/170,273.10 = 69,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,386.68x = 170,273.10 × 69,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,386.68x = 11,863,110,771.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,110,771.95/123,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,145.80

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