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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,539.42, 170,483.18 and 69,090.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,539.42, 170,483.18 and 69,090.98 is: 95,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,539.42 : 170,483.18 = 69,090.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,539.42/170,483.18 = 69,090.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,539.42x = 170,483.18 × 69,090.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,539.42x = 11,778,849,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,849,979.72/123,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,344.87

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