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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,470.82, 170,379.63 and 69,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,470.82, 170,379.63 and 69,760.50 is: 96,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,470.82 : 170,379.63 = 69,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,470.82/170,379.63 = 69,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,470.82x = 170,379.63 × 69,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,470.82x = 11,885,768,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,768,178.62/123,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,263.78

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