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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,828.26, 170,884.82 and 70,111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,828.26, 170,884.82 and 70,111.76 is: 96,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,828.26 : 170,884.82 = 70,111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,828.26/170,884.82 = 70,111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,828.26x = 170,884.82 × 70,111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,828.26x = 11,981,034,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,034,808.34/123,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,755.26

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