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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,773.52, 170,815.88 and 70,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,773.52, 170,815.88 and 70,058.32 is: 96,685.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,773.52 : 170,815.88 = 70,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,773.52/170,815.88 = 70,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,773.52x = 170,815.88 × 70,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,773.52x = 11,967,073,582.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,073,582.12/123,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,685.25

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