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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,944.47, 171,042.88 and 70,239.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,944.47, 171,042.88 and 70,239.72 is: 96,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,944.47 : 171,042.88 = 70,239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,944.47/171,042.88 = 70,239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,944.47x = 171,042.88 × 70,239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,944.47x = 12,014,003,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,003,999.19/123,944.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,930.54

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