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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,397.94, 170,287.84 and 69,679.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,397.94, 170,287.84 and 69,679.82 is: 96,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,397.94 : 170,287.84 = 69,679.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,397.94/170,287.84 = 69,679.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,397.94x = 170,287.84 × 69,679.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,397.94x = 11,865,626,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,626,039.39/123,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,157.41

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