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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,926.82, 171,034.51 and 70,229.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,926.82, 171,034.51 and 70,229.13 is: 96,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,926.82 : 171,034.51 = 70,229.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,926.82/171,034.51 = 70,229.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,926.82x = 171,034.51 × 70,229.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,926.82x = 12,011,605,434.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,605,434.76/123,926.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,924.99

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