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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,882.70, 170,962.82 and 69,435.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,882.70, 170,962.82 and 69,435.87 is: 95,824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,882.70 : 170,962.82 = 69,435.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,882.70/170,962.82 = 69,435.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,882.70x = 170,962.82 × 69,435.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,882.70x = 11,870,952,144.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,952,144.35/123,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,824.13

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