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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,662.46, 170,679.69 and 69,949.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,662.46, 170,679.69 and 69,949.74 is: 96,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,662.46 : 170,679.69 = 69,949.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,662.46/170,679.69 = 69,949.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,662.46x = 170,679.69 × 69,949.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,662.46x = 11,938,999,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,999,938.78/123,662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,545.06

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