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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,398.76, 170,280.60 and 69,689.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,398.76, 170,280.60 and 69,689.10 is: 96,165.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,398.76 : 170,280.60 = 69,689.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,398.76/170,280.60 = 69,689.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,398.76x = 170,280.60 × 69,689.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,398.76x = 11,866,701,761.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,701,761.46/123,398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,165.49

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