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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,505.97, 170,435.97 and 69,789.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,505.97, 170,435.97 and 69,789.83 is: 96,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,505.97 : 170,435.97 = 69,789.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,505.97/170,435.97 = 69,789.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,505.97x = 170,435.97 × 69,789.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,505.97x = 11,894,696,520.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,696,520.01/123,505.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,308.68

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