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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,619.62, 170,572.84 and 69,172.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,619.62, 170,572.84 and 69,172.89 is: 95,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,619.62 : 170,572.84 = 69,172.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,619.62/170,572.84 = 69,172.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,619.62x = 170,572.84 × 69,172.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,619.62x = 11,799,016,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,016,298.31/123,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,446.15

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