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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,495.16, 170,429.94 and 69,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,495.16, 170,429.94 and 69,782.44 is: 96,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,495.16 : 170,429.94 = 69,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,495.16/170,429.94 = 69,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,495.16x = 170,429.94 × 69,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,495.16x = 11,893,017,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,017,062.25/123,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,303.51

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