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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,689.43, 170,691.44 and 69,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,689.43, 170,691.44 and 69,973.34 is: 96,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,689.43 : 170,691.44 = 69,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,689.43/170,691.44 = 69,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,689.43x = 170,691.44 × 69,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,689.43x = 11,943,848,962.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,848,962.89/123,689.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,563.21

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