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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,664.50, 170,657.03 and 69,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,664.50, 170,657.03 and 69,948.36 is: 96,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,664.50 : 170,657.03 = 69,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,664.50/170,657.03 = 69,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,664.50x = 170,657.03 × 69,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,664.50x = 11,937,179,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,179,021.23/123,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,528.75

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