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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,722.01, 170,736.41 and 70,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,722.01, 170,736.41 and 70,005.96 is: 96,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,722.01 : 170,736.41 = 70,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,722.01/170,736.41 = 70,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,722.01x = 170,736.41 × 70,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,722.01x = 11,952,565,938.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952,565,938.97/123,722.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,608.24

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