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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,944.44, 171,029.41 and 70,217.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,944.44, 171,029.41 and 70,217.95 is: 96,892.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,944.44 : 171,029.41 = 70,217.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,944.44/171,029.41 = 70,217.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,944.44x = 171,029.41 × 70,217.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,944.44x = 12,009,333,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,333,704.76/123,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,892.88

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