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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,772.44, 170,798.22 and 70,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,772.44, 170,798.22 and 70,068.36 is: 96,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,772.44 : 170,798.22 = 70,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,772.44/170,798.22 = 70,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,772.44x = 170,798.22 × 70,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,772.44x = 11,967,551,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,551,166.32/123,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,689.95

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