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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,926.58, 171,013.14 and 70,208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,926.58, 171,013.14 and 70,208.46 is: 96,884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,926.58 : 171,013.14 = 70,208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,926.58/171,013.14 = 70,208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,926.58x = 171,013.14 × 70,208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,926.58x = 12,006,569,199.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,569,199.16/123,926.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,884.54

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