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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,894.31, 170,960.44 and 68,702.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,894.31, 170,960.44 and 68,702.25 is: 94,801.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,894.31 : 170,960.44 = 68,702.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,894.31/170,960.44 = 68,702.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,894.31x = 170,960.44 × 68,702.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,894.31x = 11,745,366,888.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,366,888.99/123,894.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,801.50

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