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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,656.91, 170,667.86 and 69,958.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,656.91, 170,667.86 and 69,958.59 is: 96,554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,656.91 : 170,667.86 = 69,958.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,656.91/170,667.86 = 69,958.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,656.91x = 170,667.86 × 69,958.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,656.91x = 11,939,682,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,682,494.12/123,656.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,554.92

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