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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,889,658.79, 170,989,129.80 and 71,707,467

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,889,658.79, 170,989,129.80 and 71,707,467 is: 98,968,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,889,658.79 : 170,989,129.80 = 71,707,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,889,658.79/170,989,129.80 = 71,707,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,889,658.79x = 170,989,129.80 × 71,707,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,889,658.79x = 12,261,197,382,492,218
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,197,382,492,218/123,889,658.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,968,691.19

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