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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,743.75, 170,768.93 and 70,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,743.75, 170,768.93 and 70,028.75 is: 96,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,743.75 : 170,768.93 = 70,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,743.75/170,768.93 = 70,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,743.75x = 170,768.93 × 70,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,743.75x = 11,958,734,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,734,783.52/123,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,641.13

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