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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,794.53, 170,835.08 and 70,079.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,794.53, 170,835.08 and 70,079.07 is: 96,708.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,794.53 : 170,835.08 = 70,079.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,794.53/170,835.08 = 70,079.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,794.53x = 170,835.08 × 70,079.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,794.53x = 11,971,963,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,963,820.01/123,794.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,708.34

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