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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,929.63, 171,022.30 and 70,214.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,929.63, 171,022.30 and 70,214.54 is: 96,895.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,929.63 : 171,022.30 = 70,214.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,929.63/171,022.30 = 70,214.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,929.63x = 171,022.30 × 70,214.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,929.63x = 12,008,252,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,252,376.26/123,929.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,895.73

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