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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,633.68, 170,617.73 and 69,926.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,633.68, 170,617.73 and 69,926.63 is: 96,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,633.68 : 170,617.73 = 69,926.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,633.68/170,617.73 = 69,926.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,633.68x = 170,617.73 × 69,926.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,633.68x = 11,930,721,674.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,721,674.43/123,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,500.58

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