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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,656.42, 170,645.88 and 69,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,656.42, 170,645.88 and 69,940.30 is: 96,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,656.42 : 170,645.88 = 69,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,656.42/170,645.88 = 69,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,656.42x = 170,645.88 × 69,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,656.42x = 11,935,024,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,024,040.96/123,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,517.63

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