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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,493.98, 170,419.48 and 69,777.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,493.98, 170,419.48 and 69,777.86 is: 96,292.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,493.98 : 170,419.48 = 69,777.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,493.98/170,419.48 = 69,777.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,493.98x = 170,419.48 × 69,777.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,493.98x = 11,891,505,590.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,505,590.17/123,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,292.19

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