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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,761.41, 170,761.46 and 70,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,761.41, 170,761.46 and 70,046.42 is: 96,647.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,761.41 : 170,761.46 = 70,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,761.41/170,761.46 = 70,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,761.41x = 170,761.46 × 70,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,761.41x = 11,961,228,946.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,228,946.97/123,761.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,647.48

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