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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,406.82, 170,283.04 and 69,690.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,406.82, 170,283.04 and 69,690.78 is: 96,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,406.82 : 170,283.04 = 69,690.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,406.82/170,283.04 = 69,690.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,406.82x = 170,283.04 × 69,690.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,406.82x = 11,867,157,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,157,878.37/123,406.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,162.90

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