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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,933.59, 171,027.78 and 70,218.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,933.59, 171,027.78 and 70,218.49 is: 96,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,933.59 : 171,027.78 = 70,218.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,933.59/171,027.78 = 70,218.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,933.59x = 171,027.78 × 70,218.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,933.59x = 12,009,311,604.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,311,604.51/123,933.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,901.18

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