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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,768.09, 170,770.68 and 70,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,768.09, 170,770.68 and 70,053.10 is: 96,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,768.09 : 170,770.68 = 70,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,768.09/170,770.68 = 70,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,768.09x = 170,770.68 × 70,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,768.09x = 11,963,015,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,015,096.18/123,768.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,656.70

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