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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,491.63, 170,414.12 and 69,775.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,491.63, 170,414.12 and 69,775.49 is: 96,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,491.63 : 170,414.12 = 69,775.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,491.63/170,414.12 = 69,775.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,491.63x = 170,414.12 × 69,775.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,491.63x = 11,890,729,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,729,195.25/123,491.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,287.73

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