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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,656.69, 170,646.24 and 69,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,656.69, 170,646.24 and 69,940.56 is: 96,517.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,656.69 : 170,646.24 = 69,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,656.69/170,646.24 = 69,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,656.69x = 170,646.24 × 69,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,656.69x = 11,935,093,587.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,093,587.49/123,656.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,517.98

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