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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,770.06, 170,773.41 and 70,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,770.06, 170,773.41 and 70,055.08 is: 96,659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,770.06 : 170,773.41 = 70,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,770.06/170,773.41 = 70,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,770.06x = 170,773.41 × 70,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,770.06x = 11,963,544,472.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,544,472.49/123,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,659.44

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