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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,910.56, 170,991 and 70,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,910.56, 170,991 and 70,194.48 is: 96,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,910.56 : 170,991 = 70,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,910.56/170,991 = 70,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,910.56x = 170,991 × 70,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,910.56x = 12,002,624,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,624,329.68/123,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,865.23

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