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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,797.90, 170,839.73 and 70,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,797.90, 170,839.73 and 70,082.46 is: 96,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,797.90 : 170,839.73 = 70,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,797.90/170,839.73 = 70,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,797.90x = 170,839.73 × 70,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,797.90x = 11,972,868,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,868,719.34/123,797.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,713.02

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