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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,559.30, 170,509.98 and 69,842.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,559.30, 170,509.98 and 69,842.43 is: 96,381.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,559.30 : 170,509.98 = 69,842.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,559.30/170,509.98 = 69,842.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,559.30x = 170,509.98 × 69,842.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,559.30x = 11,908,830,964.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,830,964.95/123,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,381.50

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