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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,694.28, 170,694.73 and 68,501.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,694.28, 170,694.73 and 68,501.69 is: 94,530.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,694.28 : 170,694.73 = 68,501.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,694.28/170,694.73 = 68,501.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,694.28x = 170,694.73 × 68,501.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,694.28x = 11,692,877,479.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,877,479.09/123,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,530.46

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