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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,591.15, 170,566.43 and 69,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,591.15, 170,566.43 and 69,885.72 is: 96,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,591.15 : 170,566.43 = 69,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,591.15/170,566.43 = 69,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,591.15x = 170,566.43 × 69,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,591.15x = 11,920,157,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,157,418.95/123,591.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,448.31

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