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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,945.58, 171,039.36 and 70,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,945.58, 171,039.36 and 70,227.46 is: 96,910.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,945.58 : 171,039.36 = 70,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,945.58/171,039.36 = 70,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,945.58x = 171,039.36 × 70,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,945.58x = 12,011,659,812.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,659,812.83/123,945.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,910.76

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