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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,921.30, 171,011.82 and 70,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,921.30, 171,011.82 and 70,216.26 is: 96,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,921.30 : 171,011.82 = 70,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,921.30/171,011.82 = 70,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,921.30x = 171,011.82 × 70,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,921.30x = 12,007,810,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,810,416.19/123,921.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,898.68

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