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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,759.41, 170,758.71 and 70,044.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,759.41, 170,758.71 and 70,044.43 is: 96,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,759.41 : 170,758.71 = 70,044.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,759.41/170,758.71 = 70,044.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,759.41x = 170,758.71 × 70,044.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,759.41x = 11,960,696,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,696,082.59/123,759.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,644.74

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