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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,643.79, 170,626.41 and 69,926.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,643.79, 170,626.41 and 69,926.79 is: 96,497.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,643.79 : 170,626.41 = 69,926.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,643.79/170,626.41 = 69,926.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,643.79x = 170,626.41 × 69,926.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,643.79x = 11,931,357,140.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,357,140.52/123,643.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,497.83

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