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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,928.32, 171,036.59 and 70,230.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,928.32, 171,036.59 and 70,230.63 is: 96,927.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,928.32 : 171,036.59 = 70,230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,928.32/171,036.59 = 70,230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,928.32x = 171,036.59 × 70,230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,928.32x = 12,012,007,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,007,758.99/123,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,927.06

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