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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,644.80, 170,627.78 and 69,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,644.80, 170,627.78 and 69,927.80 is: 96,499.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,644.80 : 170,627.78 = 69,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,644.80/170,627.78 = 69,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,644.80x = 170,627.78 × 69,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,644.80x = 11,931,625,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,625,274.28/123,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,499.21

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