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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,815.36, 170,875.77 and 70,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,815.36, 170,875.77 and 70,109.84 is: 96,757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,815.36 : 170,875.77 = 70,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,815.36/170,875.77 = 70,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,815.36x = 170,875.77 × 70,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,815.36x = 11,980,072,894.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,072,894.58/123,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,757.57

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