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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,860.88, 170,928.04 and 70,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,860.88, 170,928.04 and 70,145.88 is: 96,801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,860.88 : 170,928.04 = 70,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,860.88/170,928.04 = 70,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,860.88x = 170,928.04 × 70,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,860.88x = 11,989,897,782.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,897,782.48/123,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,801.33

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