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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,608.17, 170,578.24 and 69,903.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,608.17, 170,578.24 and 69,903.73 is: 96,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,608.17 : 170,578.24 = 69,903.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,608.17/170,578.24 = 69,903.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,608.17x = 170,578.24 × 69,903.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,608.17x = 11,924,055,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,055,232.84/123,608.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,466.56

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