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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,807.56, 170,858.52 and 70,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,807.56, 170,858.52 and 70,091.48 is: 96,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,807.56 : 170,858.52 = 70,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,807.56/170,858.52 = 70,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,807.56x = 170,858.52 × 70,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,807.56x = 11,975,726,537.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,726,537.41/123,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,728.56

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