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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,558.75, 170,513.69 and 69,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,558.75, 170,513.69 and 69,840.56 is: 96,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,558.75 : 170,513.69 = 69,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,558.75/170,513.69 = 69,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,558.75x = 170,513.69 × 69,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,558.75x = 11,908,771,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,771,597.27/123,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,381.45

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