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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,560.80, 170,515.20 and 69,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,560.80, 170,515.20 and 69,846.40 is: 96,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,560.80 : 170,515.20 = 69,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,560.80/170,515.20 = 69,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,560.80x = 170,515.20 × 69,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,560.80x = 11,909,872,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,872,865.28/123,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,388.76

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