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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,923.68, 171,014.06 and 70,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,923.68, 171,014.06 and 70,208.56 is: 96,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,923.68 : 171,014.06 = 70,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,923.68/171,014.06 = 70,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,923.68x = 171,014.06 × 70,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,923.68x = 12,006,650,892.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,650,892.35/123,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,887.46

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