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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,680.42, 170,679.04 and 69,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,680.42, 170,679.04 and 69,964.30 is: 96,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,680.42 : 170,679.04 = 69,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,680.42/170,679.04 = 69,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,680.42x = 170,679.04 × 69,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,680.42x = 11,941,439,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,439,558.27/123,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,550.77

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