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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,456.83, 170,367.98 and 69,008.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,456.83, 170,367.98 and 69,008.73 is: 95,230.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,456.83 : 170,367.98 = 69,008.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,456.83/170,367.98 = 69,008.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,456.83x = 170,367.98 × 69,008.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,456.83x = 11,756,878,968.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,878,968.28/123,456.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,230.69

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