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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,841.36, 170,911.72 and 70,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,841.36, 170,911.72 and 70,135.84 is: 96,793.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,841.36 : 170,911.72 = 70,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,841.36/170,911.72 = 70,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,841.36x = 170,911.72 × 70,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,841.36x = 11,987,037,048.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,037,048.04/123,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,793.49

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