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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,553.95, 170,507.43 and 69,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,553.95, 170,507.43 and 69,839.16 is: 96,379.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,553.95 : 170,507.43 = 69,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,553.95/170,507.43 = 69,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,553.95x = 170,507.43 × 69,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,553.95x = 11,908,095,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,095,684.96/123,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,379.72

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