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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,477.12, 170,397.12 and 69,764.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,477.12, 170,397.12 and 69,764.64 is: 96,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,477.12 : 170,397.12 = 69,764.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,477.12/170,397.12 = 69,764.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,477.12x = 170,397.12 × 69,764.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,477.12x = 11,887,693,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,693,733.84/123,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,274.47

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