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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,928.37, 171,014.43 and 70,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,928.37, 171,014.43 and 70,212.20 is: 96,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,928.37 : 171,014.43 = 70,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,928.37/171,014.43 = 70,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,928.37x = 171,014.43 × 70,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,928.37x = 12,007,298,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,298,506.97/123,928.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,889.03

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