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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,974.57, 171,072.95 and 69,528.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,974.57, 171,072.95 and 69,528.95 is: 95,943.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,974.57 : 171,072.95 = 69,528.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,974.57/171,072.95 = 69,528.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,974.57x = 171,072.95 × 69,528.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,974.57x = 11,894,521,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,521,383.89/123,974.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,943.24

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