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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,608.49, 170,583.06 and 69,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,608.49, 170,583.06 and 69,901.50 is: 96,465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,608.49 : 170,583.06 = 69,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,608.49/170,583.06 = 69,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,608.49x = 170,583.06 × 69,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,608.49x = 11,924,011,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,011,768.59/123,608.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,465.96

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