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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,932.95, 171,027.02 and 70,228.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,932.95, 171,027.02 and 70,228.23 is: 96,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,932.95 : 171,027.02 = 70,228.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,932.95/171,027.02 = 70,228.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,932.95x = 171,027.02 × 70,228.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,932.95x = 12,010,924,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,010,924,896.77/123,932.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,914.70

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