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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,705.66, 170,695.66 and 69,255

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,705.66, 170,695.66 and 69,255 is: 95,561.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,705.66 : 170,695.66 = 69,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,705.66/170,695.66 = 69,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,705.66x = 170,695.66 × 69,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,705.66x = 11,821,527,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,527,933.30/123,705.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,561.74

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