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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,438.80, 170,345.64 and 69,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,438.80, 170,345.64 and 69,723.92 is: 96,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,438.80 : 170,345.64 = 69,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,438.80/170,345.64 = 69,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,438.80x = 170,345.64 × 69,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,438.80x = 11,877,165,775.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,165,775.71/123,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,219.06

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