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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,931.59, 171,025.02 and 70,216.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,931.59, 171,025.02 and 70,216.49 is: 96,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,931.59 : 171,025.02 = 70,216.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,931.59/171,025.02 = 70,216.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,931.59x = 171,025.02 × 70,216.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,931.59x = 12,008,775,751.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,775,751.45/123,931.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,898.42

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