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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,574.85, 170,526.67 and 69,856.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,574.85, 170,526.67 and 69,856.66 is: 96,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,574.85 : 170,526.67 = 69,856.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,574.85/170,526.67 = 69,856.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,574.85x = 170,526.67 × 69,856.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,574.85x = 11,912,423,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912,423,645.64/123,574.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,398.45

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