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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,661.75, 170,653.23 and 69,945.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,661.75, 170,653.23 and 69,945.61 is: 96,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,661.75 : 170,653.23 = 69,945.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,661.75/170,653.23 = 69,945.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,661.75x = 170,653.23 × 69,945.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,661.75x = 11,936,444,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,444,270.82/123,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,524.95

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