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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,615.61, 170,592.89 and 69,908.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,615.61, 170,592.89 and 69,908.63 is: 96,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,615.61 : 170,592.89 = 69,908.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,615.61/170,592.89 = 69,908.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,615.61x = 170,592.89 × 69,908.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,615.61x = 11,925,914,025.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,914,025.13/123,615.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,475.80

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