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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,922.55, 171,013.55 and 70,217.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,922.55, 171,013.55 and 70,217.51 is: 96,900.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,922.55 : 171,013.55 = 70,217.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,922.55/171,013.55 = 70,217.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,922.55x = 171,013.55 × 70,217.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,922.55x = 12,008,145,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,145,306.17/123,922.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,900.41

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