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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,944.96, 171,022.92 and 70,218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,944.96, 171,022.92 and 70,218.88 is: 96,890.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,944.96 : 171,022.92 = 70,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,944.96/171,022.92 = 70,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,944.96x = 171,022.92 × 70,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,944.96x = 12,009,037,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,037,896.73/123,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,890.09

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