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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,508.82, 170,419.73 and 69,061.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,508.82, 170,419.73 and 69,061.97 is: 95,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,508.82 : 170,419.73 = 69,061.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,508.82/170,419.73 = 69,061.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,508.82x = 170,419.73 × 69,061.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,508.82x = 11,769,522,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,522,280.67/123,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,292.97

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