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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,498.64, 170,425.90 and 69,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,498.64, 170,425.90 and 69,782.52 is: 96,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,498.64 : 170,425.90 = 69,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,498.64/170,425.90 = 69,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,498.64x = 170,425.90 × 69,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,498.64x = 11,892,748,775.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,748,775.27/123,498.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,298.62

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