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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,399.72, 170,290.89 and 69,702.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,399.72, 170,290.89 and 69,702.12 is: 96,188.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,399.72 : 170,290.89 = 69,702.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,399.72/170,290.89 = 69,702.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,399.72x = 170,290.89 × 69,702.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,399.72x = 11,869,636,049.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,636,049.69/123,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,188.52

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