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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,657.30, 170,645.04 and 69,940.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,657.30, 170,645.04 and 69,940.29 is: 96,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,657.30 : 170,645.04 = 69,940.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,657.30/170,645.04 = 69,940.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,657.30x = 170,645.04 × 69,940.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,657.30x = 11,934,963,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,963,584.66/123,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,516.45

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