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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,744.25, 170,769.62 and 70,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,744.25, 170,769.62 and 70,029.26 is: 96,641.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,744.25 : 170,769.62 = 70,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,744.25/170,769.62 = 70,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,744.25x = 170,769.62 × 70,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,744.25x = 11,958,868,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,868,915.09/123,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,641.82

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