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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,792.72, 170,838.04 and 70,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,792.72, 170,838.04 and 70,076.62 is: 96,708.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,792.72 : 170,838.04 = 70,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,792.72/170,838.04 = 70,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,792.72x = 170,838.04 × 70,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,792.72x = 11,971,752,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,752,410.62/123,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,708.05

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