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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,803.64, 170,855.73 and 70,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,803.64, 170,855.73 and 70,090.92 is: 96,729.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,803.64 : 170,855.73 = 70,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,803.64/170,855.73 = 70,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,803.64x = 170,855.73 × 70,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,803.64x = 11,975,435,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,435,302.97/123,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,729.27

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