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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,544.80, 170,493.12 and 69,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,544.80, 170,493.12 and 69,830.40 is: 96,366.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,544.80 : 170,493.12 = 69,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,544.80/170,493.12 = 69,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,544.80x = 170,493.12 × 69,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,544.80x = 11,905,602,766.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,602,766.85/123,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,366.68

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