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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,656.32, 170,645.71 and 69,940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,656.32, 170,645.71 and 69,940.18 is: 96,517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,656.32 : 170,645.71 = 69,940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,656.32/170,645.71 = 69,940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,656.32x = 170,645.71 × 69,940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,656.32x = 11,934,991,673.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,991,673.63/123,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,517.44

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