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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,465.82, 170,381.92 and 69,749.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,465.82, 170,381.92 and 69,749.86 is: 96,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,465.82 : 170,381.92 = 69,749.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,465.82/170,381.92 = 69,749.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,465.82x = 170,381.92 × 69,749.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,465.82x = 11,884,115,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,115,066.53/123,465.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,254.29

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