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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,721.37, 170,690.91 and 70,005.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,721.37, 170,690.91 and 70,005.81 is: 96,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,721.37 : 170,690.91 = 70,005.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,721.37/170,690.91 = 70,005.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,721.37x = 170,690.91 × 70,005.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,721.37x = 11,949,355,414.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,355,414.19/123,721.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,582.79

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