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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,402.24, 170,285.76 and 69,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,402.24, 170,285.76 and 69,679.80 is: 96,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,402.24 : 170,285.76 = 69,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,402.24/170,285.76 = 69,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,402.24x = 170,285.76 × 69,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,402.24x = 11,865,477,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,477,699.65/123,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,152.86

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