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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,638.72, 170,620.29 and 69,934.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,638.72, 170,620.29 and 69,934.23 is: 96,508.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,638.72 : 170,620.29 = 69,934.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,638.72/170,620.29 = 69,934.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,638.72x = 170,620.29 × 69,934.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,638.72x = 11,932,198,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,198,603.53/123,638.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,508.59

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