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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,928.77, 171,021.29 and 70,224.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,928.77, 171,021.29 and 70,224.03 is: 96,908.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,928.77 : 171,021.29 = 70,224.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,928.77/171,021.29 = 70,224.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,928.77x = 171,021.29 × 70,224.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,928.77x = 12,009,804,199.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,804,199.60/123,928.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,908.93

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