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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,653.76, 170,640.96 and 69,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,653.76, 170,640.96 and 69,949.24 is: 96,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,653.76 : 170,640.96 = 69,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,653.76/170,640.96 = 69,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,653.76x = 170,640.96 × 69,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,653.76x = 11,936,205,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,205,464.87/123,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,529.26

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