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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,811.86, 170,870.94 and 70,106.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,811.86, 170,870.94 and 70,106.34 is: 96,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,811.86 : 170,870.94 = 70,106.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,811.86/170,870.94 = 70,106.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,811.86x = 170,870.94 × 70,106.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,811.86x = 11,979,136,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,136,215.76/123,811.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,752.74

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