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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,733.98, 170,744.76 and 70,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,733.98, 170,744.76 and 70,024.50 is: 96,629.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,733.98 : 170,744.76 = 70,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,733.98/170,744.76 = 70,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,733.98x = 170,744.76 × 70,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,733.98x = 11,956,316,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,316,446.62/123,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,629.21

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