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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,521.77, 170,455.59 and 69,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,521.77, 170,455.59 and 69,805.60 is: 96,329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,521.77 : 170,455.59 = 69,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,521.77/170,455.59 = 69,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,521.77x = 170,455.59 × 69,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,521.77x = 11,898,754,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,754,733.30/123,521.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,329.21

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