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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,919.67, 171,008.54 and 70,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,919.67, 171,008.54 and 70,204.56 is: 96,881.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,919.67 : 171,008.54 = 70,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,919.67/171,008.54 = 70,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,919.67x = 171,008.54 × 70,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,919.67x = 12,005,579,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,579,306.94/123,919.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,881.95

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