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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,826.44, 170,875.80 and 70,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,826.44, 170,875.80 and 70,100.76 is: 96,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,826.44 : 170,875.80 = 70,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,826.44/170,875.80 = 70,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,826.44x = 170,875.80 × 70,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,826.44x = 11,978,523,445.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,523,445.61/123,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,736.40

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