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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,880.92, 170,951.76 and 70,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,880.92, 170,951.76 and 70,170.90 is: 96,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,880.92 : 170,951.76 = 70,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,880.92/170,951.76 = 70,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,880.92x = 170,951.76 × 70,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,880.92x = 11,995,838,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,838,855.78/123,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,833.63

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