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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,934.78, 171,029.56 and 70,230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,934.78, 171,029.56 and 70,230.02 is: 96,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,934.78 : 171,029.56 = 70,230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,934.78/171,029.56 = 70,230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,934.78x = 171,029.56 × 70,230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,934.78x = 12,011,409,419.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,409,419.39/123,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,917.18

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