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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,617.88, 170,570.43 and 69,171.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,617.88, 170,570.43 and 69,171.14 is: 95,443.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,617.88 : 170,570.43 = 69,171.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,617.88/170,570.43 = 69,171.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,617.88x = 170,570.43 × 69,171.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,617.88x = 11,798,551,519.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,551,519.82/123,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,443.73

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