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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,899.49, 170,994.98 and 69,456.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,899.49, 170,994.98 and 69,456.89 is: 95,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,899.49 : 170,994.98 = 69,456.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,899.49/170,994.98 = 69,456.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,899.49x = 170,994.98 × 69,456.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,899.49x = 11,876,780,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,780,117.54/123,899.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,858.18

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