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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,491.66, 170,428.50 and 69,787.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,491.66, 170,428.50 and 69,787.82 is: 96,312.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,491.66 : 170,428.50 = 69,787.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,491.66/170,428.50 = 69,787.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,491.66x = 170,428.50 × 69,787.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,491.66x = 11,893,833,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,833,906.94/123,491.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,312.86

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