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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,943.21, 171,028.20 and 70,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,943.21, 171,028.20 and 70,227.25 is: 96,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,943.21 : 171,028.20 = 70,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,943.21/171,028.20 = 70,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,943.21x = 171,028.20 × 70,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,943.21x = 12,010,840,158.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,010,840,158.45/123,943.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,906.00

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