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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,933.83, 171,028.22 and 70,229.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,933.83, 171,028.22 and 70,229.11 is: 96,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,933.83 : 171,028.22 = 70,229.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,933.83/171,028.22 = 70,229.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,933.83x = 171,028.22 × 70,229.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,933.83x = 12,011,159,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,159,423.49/123,933.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,915.91

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