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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,801.06, 170,849.54 and 70,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,801.06, 170,849.54 and 70,084.96 is: 96,719.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,801.06 : 170,849.54 = 70,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,801.06/170,849.54 = 70,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,801.06x = 170,849.54 × 70,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,801.06x = 11,973,983,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,983,176.92/123,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,719.55

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