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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,721.51, 170,735.71 and 70,005.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,721.51, 170,735.71 and 70,005.45 is: 96,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,721.51 : 170,735.71 = 70,005.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,721.51/170,735.71 = 70,005.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,721.51x = 170,735.71 × 70,005.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,721.51x = 11,952,430,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952,430,209.62/123,721.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,607.54

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