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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,909.35, 171,003.35 and 70,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,909.35, 171,003.35 and 70,194.80 is: 96,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,909.35 : 171,003.35 = 70,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,909.35/171,003.35 = 70,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,909.35x = 171,003.35 × 70,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,909.35x = 12,003,546,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,546,555.58/123,909.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,873.62

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