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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,492.63, 170,415.50 and 69,776.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,492.63, 170,415.50 and 69,776.49 is: 96,289.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,492.63 : 170,415.50 = 69,776.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,492.63/170,415.50 = 69,776.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,492.63x = 170,415.50 × 69,776.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,492.63x = 11,890,995,431.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,995,431.60/123,492.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,289.11

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